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  • Title: [Excess mortality from cardiovascular disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis].
    Author: Lindhardsen J, Gislason GH, Ahlehoff O, Madsen OR, Hansen PR.
    Journal: Ugeskr Laeger; 2011 Jan 31; 173(5):343-6. PubMed ID: 21276397.
    Abstract:
    The cardiovascular morbidity and mortality are increased in rheumatoid arthritis and probably equal those of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The European League Against Rheumatism has recently provided evidence-based guidelines for cardiovascular risk management in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and we here briefly summarise these guidelines and other recent data in this area of research.
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