The role of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) flare and cumulative burden of RA severity in the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Elena MyasoedovaArun ChandranBirkan IlhanBrittny T MajorC John MichetEric L MattesonCynthia S CrowsonPublished in: Annals of the rheumatic diseases (2015)
Our findings show substantial detrimental role of exposure to RA flare and cumulative burden of RA disease severity in CVD risk in RA, suggesting important cardiovascular benefits associated with tight inflammation control and improved flare management in patients with RA.