Keep It in Mind: Assessing the Risk of Dementia in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis and Opportunities for Intervention.

Chronic systemic inflammation contributes directly to increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). 1 In addition, chronic systemic inflammation is believed to play an important role in the development of other aging-related conditions, including cognitive impairment and dementia. 2 .