Recomendaciones para el manejo del riesgo cardiovascular en pacientes con artritis reumatoide
- Guillén Astete, Carlos Antonio
- Redondo Romero, Cristina
- Boteanu, Alina L.
- Borja Serrati, Juan Fernando
- Medina Quiñones, Carmen
- Zea Mendoza, Antonio C.
ISSN: 1698-9465
Year of publication: 2014
Volume: 10
Issue: 2
Type: Article
More publications in: Archivos de medicina
Abstract
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease primarily known for its joint involvement. However, it is a systemic disease which may potentially affect many other organs. Currently, the impact of RA on cardiovascular risk (CVR) has been demonstrated in multiple studies, both clinical and basic. The purpose of this guide is to enumerate the effects of RA on the cardiovascular system, the impact that RA treatments have on traditional cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF) and to design recommendations for the monitoring and management of such processes on RA patients.