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Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in patients with spondyloarthritis: A meta-analysis.

Ji Hyoun KimIn Ah Choi
Published in: International journal of rheumatic diseases (2020)
Our meta-analysis demonstrated that patients with SpA have a significantly increased risks of MI and stroke, but without a significant increase in the all-cause mortality, than that in the general population. The higher risk of CV in patients with SpA than that in the general population indicates the need for strict risk factor correction and disease management.
Keyphrases
  • systematic review
  • risk factors
  • atrial fibrillation
  • meta analyses
  • ankylosing spondylitis
  • human health
  • case control
  • randomized controlled trial
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  • brain injury