Cardiovascular Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis
By: Grant H. Louie, MD, MHS, FACR Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death in the UnitedStates. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is now fast becoming considered a major CVD risk factor among traditional ones, such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol. RA no longer is thought of as a disease of only joints. […]