Atorvastatin Reduced Cardiovascular Events in Rheumatoid Arthritis
The TRACE RA study showed that atorvastatin significantly reduced LDL cholesterol in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
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Calprotectin Distinguishes Septic Arthritis From Pseudogout, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Data show that calprotectin levels discriminated septic arthritis from pseudogout and rheumatoid arthritis.
Ultrasound-Verified Synovitis and Seropositivity Best Identify Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
A combination of ultrasound and serologic findings can be used to identify early rheumatoid arthritis.
Sarilumab Plus Methotrexate Sustains Clinical Efficacy in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Patients with RA with inadequate response to methotrexate showed significant improvement when treated with sarilumab plus methotrexate.
Patients With Higher RA Disease Activity More Likely to Reduce Alcohol Intake
Higher levels of disease activity, comorbidities, disability, and poor quality of life contribute to reductions in alcohol use among patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
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Role of Vitamin D in Rheumatoid Arthritis Pathogenesis
Increasing evidence indicates serum vitamin D levels and polymorphisms in enzymes involved in vitamin D metabolism can affect the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, influence disease activity and recurrence, and increase the risk of comorbidities, such as cardiovascular diseases
Mitigating Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis have an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) and CVD-related mortality compared with the general population. Despite the growing recognition of CVD as a common complication of RA, many rheumatologists do not aggressively manage CV risk in patients with rheumatic disease.
Examining Patient-Reported Outcomes in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Validation of a patient-report outcome instrument as an effective independent tool for measuring disease activity and treatment response may one day allow decreased reliance on expensive or time-consuming assessments, such as magnetic resonance imaging or joint counts.
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