Cerebrovascular risk in rheumatoid arthritis patients: insights from carotid artery atherosclerosis in the Paracelsus 10,000 study
- Published on 01/31/2025
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Mathias Ausserwinkler 1 ,2 , Sophie Gensluckner 2 , Bernhard Wernly 5 ,9 ,10
1 Department of Internal Medicine, Elisabethinen Hospital Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt, Austria
2 First Department of Medicine, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
5 Department of Internal Medicine, General Hospital Oberndorf, Teaching Hospital of the Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
9 Institute of General Practice, Family Medicine and Preventive Medicine, Center for Public Health and Healthcare Research, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
10 Institute of Internal Medicine, Barmherzige Brueder Hospital, Salzburg, Austria
Abstract
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease marked by systemic inflammation. While RA primarily affects the joints, its systemic effects may lead to an increased cerebro- and cardiovascular risk. Atherosclerosis of the carotid arteries is a significant risk factor for cerebrovascular events and serves as a surrogate marker for cardiovascular risk. This study explores the link between RA and carotid artery atherosclerosis with data from the Paracelsus 10,000 Study....
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