Impact of rheumatoid arthritis on major cardiovascular events in patients with and without coronary artery disease.

Brian Bridal Løgstrup Kevin Kris Warnakula OlesenDzenan MasicChristine GyldenkernePernille Gro ThraneTorkell J EllingsenHans Erik BøtkerMichael Maeng

Published in: Annals of the rheumatic diseases (2020)

In patients undergoing CAG, RA is significantly associated with the 10-year risk of MI, MACE and all-cause mortality regardless of the presence of CAD. However, patients with RA and CAD carry the largest risk, while the additive risk of RA in patients without CAD is minor. Among patients with RA, risk stratification by presence or absence of documented CAD may allow for screening and personalised treatment strategies.

Keyphrases

coronary artery disease
cardiovascular events
rheumatoid arthritis
disease activity
percutaneous coronary intervention
coronary artery bypass grafting
patients undergoing
ankylosing spondylitis
interstitial lung disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
aortic stenosis
cardiovascular disease
aortic valve