Many patients with chest pain undergoing coronary angiography do not show significant
obstructive coronary lesions. A substantial proportion of these patients have abnormalities in …

The systemic autoimmune disease rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterized by increased
cardiovascular mortality and morbidity and is an independent cardiovascular risk factor …

Aims SARS‐CoV‐2 infection may lead to endothelial and vascular dysfunction. We
investigated alterations of arterial stiffness, endothelial coronary and myocardial function …

We performed a systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regression of literature
studies evaluating the impact of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) on common carotid artery intima …

Aims To demonstrate that exposure to chronic inflammation results in coronary
microvascular dysfunction (CMD). Methods and results Using positron emission …

Objective—To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine whether
rheumatic disease is associated with an increased carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT; …

The risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is 1.5–2-
fold higher than age-and sex-matched individuals from the general population. This excess …

Objectives. RA associates with significantly increased morbidity and mortality from
cardiovascular disease (CVD). This may be due to complex interactions between traditional …

Chronic inflammatory rheumatoid diseases (CIRD) such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic
lupus erythematosus, and systemic sclerosis are an important risk factor for the development …

OBJECTIVES:: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular
disease. Carotid intima media thickness (cIMT) is frequently used to identify populations at …