Autoimmune rheumatic diseases (AIRDs) with unknown etiology are increasing in incidence
and prevalence. Up to 5% of the population is affected. AIRDs include rheumatoid arthritis …

Autoimmune diseases (AD) represent a broad spectrum of chronic conditions that may afflict
specific target organs or multiple systems with a significant burden on quality of life. These …

Although triglyceride accumulation in the liver causes non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
(NAFLD), hypercholesterolemia is also a main cause of NAFLD as well as atherosclerosis …

This systematic review and meta-analysis estimates the prevalence of common comorbid
health disorders in adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). A multi-database search strategy …

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of morbidity and mortality in
patients with seropositive rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods: Data were obtained from …

Since cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the most common cause of mortality in patients with
rheumatoid arthritis (RA), we aimed to determine factors associated with such a complication …

Aims Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting joints and blood
vessels. Despite low levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), RA patients …

Objective. Increased risk of comorbidities has been reported in spondyloarthritis (SpA). The
objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk of developing comorbidities …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation and
pannus formation, with subsequent joint and cartilage degradation. Treatment commonly …

Objective. This study was performed to determine the prevalence of and associated risk
factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Latin American (LA) patients with systemic lupus …