Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other inflammatory joint disorders (IJD) have
increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk compared with the general population. In …

Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized by excess morbidity
and mortality from cardiovascular disease. Mechanisms linking rheumatoid arthritis and …

The notion of atherosclerosis as a chronic inflammatory disease has intensified research on
the role of cytokines and the way these molecules act and interact to initiate and sustain …

The risk of cardiovascular disease is increased in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
compared with the general population owing to the influence of traditional and non …

Chronic inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE), and psoriasis and infections, such as periodontal disease and HIV …

The elderly rheumatoid arthritis (RA) population consists of both elderly-onset RA that
manifests after the age of 60 and individuals diagnosed with RA early in life who age …

Chronic inflammation is a central pathogenic mechanism of atherosclerosis induction and
progression. Vascular inflammation is associated with accelerated onset of late …

A disorder of cholesterol homeostasis is one of the main initiating factors in the progression
of atherosclerosis (AS). Metabolism and removal of excess cholesterol facilitates the …

Accumulating evidence indicates that obesity accelerates the onset of cognitive decline.
While mechanisms are still being identified, obesity promotes peripheral inflammation and …

During inflammation multiple changes in HDL structure occur leading to alterations in HDL
function. In the short term, these changes may be beneficial resulting in an increase in …