Autoimmune rheumatic diseases (AIRDs) with unknown etiology are increasing in incidence
and prevalence. Up to 5% of the population is affected. AIRDs include rheumatoid arthritis …

This narrative review provides a comprehensive examination of the complex interplay
between inflammatory arthritis (IA) and cardiovascular pathology. It particularly illuminates …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the most common autoimmune disease, is characterized by
symmetrical synovial inflammation of multiple joints with the infiltration of pro-inflammatory …

Background Chronic inflammation is considered a risk factor for the development of
atherosclerosis and cardiovascular (CV) events. We seek to assess the risk of CV events in …

Differences in clinical presentation, response to treatment, and long-term outcomes between
autoantibody-positive and-negative rheumatoid arthritis (RA) highlight the need for a better …

Italian recommendations for the assessment of cardiovascular risk in rheumatoid arthritis: a
position paper of the Cardiovascula Page 1 Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology 2022 …

Objectives Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with HLA-DRB1 genes encoding the
shared epitope (SE), a 5-amino acid motive. RA is usually preceded by the emergence of …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can independently increase the risk of stroke, affecting both young
and adult RA patients. Recent attention has been drawn to the association between stroke …

Background: The increased comorbidity and mortality in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients
are largely due to cardiovascular disease (CVD). Previously, we demonstrated increased …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common autoimmune rheumatic disease that causes chronic
synovitis, bone erosion, and joint destruction. The autoantigens in RA include a wide array …