Prevalence and associated factors of subclinical atherosclerosis in rheumatoid arthritis at the university hospital of Kinshasa
Abstract Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with a 5 to 10 years reduction in life expectancy due to premature atherosclerosis. This reduction is the consequence of traditional cardiovascular risk factors (TCRF) as well as systemic inflammation. The aim of the present study was to de...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-09-01
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| Series: | BMC Rheumatology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41927-019-0085-4 |