Effects of disease activity on lipoprotein levels in patients with early arthritis: can oxidized LDL cholesterol explain the lipid paradox theory?

Abstract Background An increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) complications has been described in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It is the result of the combined effect of classic CV risk factors and others that are specific to the disease. Methods We assessed data from 448 early arthritis...

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Main Authors: Ana M. Fernández-Ortiz, Ana M. Ortiz, Silvia Pérez, Esther Toledano, Lydia Abásolo, Miguel A. González-Gay, Santos Castañeda, Isidoro González-Álvaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-020-02307-8