PO-33 STATIN THERAPY IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS MAY IMPROVE ARTERIAL STIFFNESS IN WOMEN BUT NOT IN MEN: A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS
Objectives: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease. Statins have anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects, thereby reducing cardiovascular risk. Arterial stiffness is a composite indicator of cardiovascular health and a predictor of cardiovascular r...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Atlantis Press
2016-11-01
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| Series: | Artery Research |
| Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125930535/view |