Rheumatoid arthritis, as well as other types of arthritides and connective tissue diseases, is
associated with accelerated atherosclerosis, and increased cardiovascular morbidity and …

This review provides a summary of recent research on the role of high-density lipoprotein
(HDL)/apolipoprotein AI cholesterol efflux and immune cell function. Plasma concentrations …

Background Certain immune-mediated diseases (IMDs) have been associated with
increased risk for cardiovascular disorders. The aim of the present study was to examine …

Background Certain immune-mediated diseases (IMDs), such as rheumatoid arthritis and
systemic lupus erythematosus, have been linked to cardiovascular disorders. We examined …

OBJECTIVE: In this study, we aimed to investigate the frequency of endothelial dysfunction
and subclinical atherosclerosis in early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients by carotid intima …

Rheumatoid arthritis is characterized by early and accelerated atherosclerosis leading to
increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Beyond traditional cardiovascular risk …

Atherosclerosis initiation and progression is controlled by inflammatory molecular and
cellular mediators. Cells of innate immunity, stimulated by various endogenous molecules …

Background. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the major predictor of poor prognosis in
rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. There is an increasing interest to identify “nontraditional” …

The role of antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) associated with cardiovascular diseases has
been extensively studied in autoimmune patients, however it was largely unknown whether …

In addition to a high prevalence of the metabolic syndrome and a significant under-
diagnosis of vascular risk factors (VRFs), the effect of chronic inflammation also represents …