Impact of heart rate variability, a marker for cardiac health, on lupus disease activity.
Aikaterini ThanouStavros StavrakisJohn W DyerMelissa E MunroeJudith A JamesJoan T MerrillPublished in: Arthritis research & therapy (2016)
Impaired HRV, particularly the LF/HF ratio, is associated with lupus disease activity and several cytokines related to IFN type II and TNF pathways. The strongest association was with MIG and sTNFRII, expanding previous immune connections of vagal signaling.
Keyphrases
- disease activity
- heart rate variability
- rheumatoid arthritis
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- heart rate
- rheumatoid arthritis patients
- ankylosing spondylitis
- juvenile idiopathic arthritis
- healthcare
- public health
- left ventricular
- immune response
- mental health
- dendritic cells
- health information
- blood pressure
- health promotion
- heart failure
- acute heart failure
- climate change
- drug induced