Abstract

CASPI PILAMUNGA, Lilian Marivel; PERALVO SALTOS, Jorge Andrés; PERALVO SALTOS, María Fernanda  and  PERALVO SALTOS, Sabrina Paola. Considerations on the association of atherosclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis. Rev Cuba Reumatol [online]. 2021, vol.23, n.2  Epub Aug 01, 2021. ISSN 1817-5996.

Rheumatoid arthritis and atherosclerosis are two strictly related inflammatory diseases. To show different authors' considerations on the association between atherosclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis ―related inflammation can lead to the onset of atherosclerosis in several ways. It is important to evaluate and monitor rheumatoid arthritis patients to detect the existence of existing traditional risk factors for the appearance of CVD, in order to reduce the impact on the cardiovascular system.

Keywords : atherosclerosis; rheumatoid arthritis; association between atherosclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis.

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