Symmetric inflammatory polyarthritis is the most prominent manifestation of rheumatoid
arthritis (RA). However, RA can practically affect any organ system, whether hematologic …

Background In light of the aging population, increasingly suffering from the metabolic
syndrome (MS), strategies need to be developed to address global public health challenges …

Reduced life expectancy in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been recognised since the 1950s,
with standardised mortality rates (SMRs) of 1.41 for females and 1.08 for males. Extensive …

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have increased morbidity and mortality due to
cardiovascular (CV) comorbidities. The association of CV diseases (CVD) and traditional CV …

Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) increases the risk of premature mortality, primarily
due to cardiovascular diseases (CVD). While Systematic Coronary Risk Evaluation …

Objective: To use carotid intimal medial thickness as a marker of early atherosclerosis in
patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Study Design: Cross-sectional descriptive study. Place …

Background: Patients with spondyloarthropathy (SpA) have a higher risk of subclinical
atherosclerosis (SCA). We assessed clinical and serological determinants of SCA in Indian …

Background: While patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) are predisposed to cardiovascular
events, data regarding this from India is sparse. We analysed correlates of subclinical …

Background: The cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk is elevated by 1.5 times among South
Asians with rheumatological conditions like rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in the UK. However …

Aim Diabetes can seriously affect the prognosis of elderly patients with hip fractures. The
aim of this study was to investigate the clinical characteristics and 1-year all-cause mortality …