Association of anti-citrullinated protein or peptide antibodies with left ventricular structure and function in rheumatoid arthritis

High levels of ACPAs in RA are associated with more severe arthritis and worse prognosis. However, the role of ACPAs in mediating the increased risk of heart failure in RA remains undefined. We examined whether specific ACPAs were associated with subclinical left ventricular (LV) phenotypes that pre...

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