Due to chronic inflammatory status, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients are exposed to changes in left ventricular (LV) geometry and function. We assessed prevalence, factors associated with, and prognostic role of concentric LV geometry and systolic dysfunction (LVSD) detected by echocardiography in a large cohort of patients with RA and normal blood pressure.

High prevalence of occult heart disease in normotensive patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Cioffi, Giovanni;Dalbeni, Andrea;Giollo, Alessandro;Orsolini, Giovanni;Gatti, Davide;Rossini, Maurizio;Viapiana, Ombretta
2018-01-01

Abstract

Due to chronic inflammatory status, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients are exposed to changes in left ventricular (LV) geometry and function. We assessed prevalence, factors associated with, and prognostic role of concentric LV geometry and systolic dysfunction (LVSD) detected by echocardiography in a large cohort of patients with RA and normal blood pressure.
2018
Cardiovascular Risk; Global Longitudinal Strain; Hypertension; Left Ventricular Function; Prognosis; Rheumatoid Arthritis
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