Evaluation of carotid plaque inflammation in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis using18F-fluorodeoxyglucose PET-CT and MRI: a pilot study

Background Rheumatoid arthritis is associated with a 50% increased risk in cardiovascular mortality. Inflammation is thought to accelerate atherosclerosis and might also lead to an inflammatory rupture-prone plaque phenotype. We tested the hypothesis that patients with active rheumatoid arthritis al...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Lancet (British edition) 2015-02, Vol.385, p.S91
Hauptverfasser:	Skeoch, Sarah, Williams, Heather, Cristinacce, Penny, Hockings, Paul, James, Jacqueline, Alexander, Yvonne, Waterton, John, Bruce, Ian
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Autoimmune diseases Cardiovascular diseases Health risks Pharmacology Rheumatoid arthritis Statins
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