Assessment of cardiovascular risk in patients with rheumatoid arthritis using the SCORE risk index

Assessment of cardiovascular risk in patients with rheumatoid arthritis using the SCORE risk index

ABSTRACT Introduction: Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes systemic involvement and is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Objective: To analyze the prediction index of 10-year risk of a fatal cardiovascular disease event in female RA patients versus con...

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Main Authors: Otávio Augusto Martins de Campos, Nazaré Otília Nazário, Sônia Cristina de Magalhães Souza Fialho, Guilherme Loureiro Fialho, Fernando José Savóia de Oliveira, Gláucio Ricardo Werner de Castro, Ivânio Alves Pereira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Reumatologia 2016-04-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia
Subjects:
Artrite reumatoide
Eventos vasculares
Risco cardiovascular
Fatores de risco
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