CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS: LATEST DATA

Abstract

The paper gives the latest data on the impact of traditional cardiovascular risk factors, chronic inflammation, antirheumatic therapy (disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs and biological agents) on the cardiovascular system.

Keywords

• rheumatoid arthritis
• cardiovascular risk factors
• autoimmune inflammation
• disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs
• biological agents