CV Risk Persists in RA Patients despite Increased Medication Use for Both

Summary

Risk of cardiovascular disease\in patients with rheumatoid arthritis persisted at similar rates at 3- and 10-year follow-ups, despite the increased use of statins, antihypertensive agents, and tumor necrosis factor-blocking agents, according to a 10-year prospective study. This article presents data from the Cardiovacular Research and Rheumatoid Arthritis study [CARRÉ; Van Halm VP et al. Ann Rheum Dis 2009].

  • Rheumatology Clinical Trials
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Rheumatology Clinical Trials
  • Rheumatology
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
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