Prevalence of Subclinical Carotid Atherosclerosis and Vitamin D Deficiency in Egyptian Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients.

Dina Salem Fotoh Dena Mamdouh Serag Ismail Tawfeek Badr Ismail Tawfeek Badr

Published in: Archives of rheumatology (2020)

Prevalence of subclinical carotid atherosclerosis in AS patients compared to the healthy population was associated with high disease activity and functional limitations. In AS patients, 25(OH)D3 deficiency is a risk factor for accelerated atherosclerosis.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ankylosing spondylitis
disease activity
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
rheumatoid arthritis
chronic kidney disease
cardiovascular disease
systemic lupus erythematosus
peritoneal dialysis
risk factors
type diabetes
patient reported outcomes
patient reported