RA is characterized by a systemic inflammatory state, in which immune cells and soluble
mediators play a crucial role. These inflammatory processes resemble those in other chronic …

A broad and diverse spectrum of vasculitic syndromes exists. These syndromes affect the
skin with varying levels of associated systemic manifestations, running the gamut from a self …

Background Systemic inflammation may impair vascular function, and epidemiologic data
suggest a possible link between periodontitis and cardiovascular disease. Methods We …

Introduction We analyzed the prevalence of cardiovascular (CV) disease in patients with
rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and its association with traditional CV risk factors, clinical features …

Recent studies have demonstrated that neutrophils are not a homogenous population of
cells. Here, we have identified a subset of human neutrophils with a distinct profile of cell …

A number of mediators are involved in the inflammatory processes that affect joints and
vascular wall of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNFa) …

Both cachexia and cardiovascular disease are strongly associated with rheumatoid arthritis
(RA) and linked to the chronic inflammatory process. Typically, rheumatoid cachexia occurs …

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at high risk of cardiovascular events. Platelet
biomarkers are involved in inflammation, atherosclerosis and thrombosis. Cardiovascular …

The pathogenic mechanisms involved in accelerated cardiovascular complications in
rheumatoid arthritis appear to be complex and multifactorial. Both traditional and …

There is incomplete and inconclusive evidence for the association between periodontal
disease markers and arterial blood pressure, particularly from large national …