Points to consider in cardiovascular disease risk management among patients with rheumatoid arthritis living in South Africa, an unequal middle income country

Abstract Background It is plausible that optimal cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk management differs in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) from low or middle income compared to high income populations. This study aimed at producing evidence-based points to consider for CVD prevention in South...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Solomon, Anne E. Stanwix, Santos Castañeda, Javier Llorca, Carlos Gonzalez-Juanatey, Bridget Hodkinson, Benitha Romela, Mahmood M. T. M. Ally, Ajesh B. Maharaj, Elsa M. Van Duuren, Joyce J. Ziki, Mpoti Seboka, Makgotso Mohapi, Barend J. Jansen Van Rensburg, Gareth S. Tarr, Kavita Makan, Charlene Balton, Aphrodite Gogakis, Miguel A. González-Gay, Patrick H. Dessein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Rheumatology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41927-020-00139-2