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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a destructive, systemic, inflammatory disorder that
characteristically affects small, diarthrodial joints in a progressive, symmetric, and erosive …

Objective Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is associated with substantial morbidity in
rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but very little is known about its long‐term progression. This study …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes joint inflammation
and damage. Extra-articular manifestations occur in many patients and can include lung …

Objective To compare the prevalence of left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction in subjects
with and without rheumatoid arthritis (RA), among those with no history of heart failure (HF) …

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a progressive and life-threatening disease.
Understanding of PAH prevalence remains limited, but PAH has been reported as a frequent …

Cartilage has a limited healing capacity; however, studies into the basic biological
characteristics, formation and structural maintenance of the cartilage collagen network are …

Objectives: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is an important complication of rheumatoid arthritis
(RA) or its treatment, and is associated with substantially increased mortality. Reports have …

Data from population-and clinic-based epidemiologic studies of rheumatoid arthritis patients
suggest that individuals with rheumatoid arthritis are at risk for developing clinically evident …

Although rare in its idiopathic form, pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is not uncommon
in association with various associated medical conditions, most notably connective tissue …