Genetic Markers of Cardiovascular Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Cardiovascular (CV) disease is the most common cause of premature mortality in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It is the result of an accelerated atherosclerotic process. Both RA and atherosclerosis are complex polygenic diseases. Besides traditional CV risk factors and chronic inflammation...

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Main Authors: Luis Rodríguez-Rodríguez, Raquel López-Mejías, Mercedes García-Bermúdez, Carlos González-Juanatey, Miguel A. González-Gay, Javier Martín
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/574817