Indonesian Journal of Rheumatology
Vol. 3 No. 1 (2011): Indonesian Journal of Rheumatology

Risk of cardiovascular disease in rheumatoid arthritis patients

A P Utari (Department of Internal Medicine, University of Indonesia School of Medicine/ Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Jakarta)
Rudy Hidayat (Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Indonesia School of Medicine/Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Jakarta)
Bambang Setiyohadi (Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Indonesia School of Medicine/Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Jakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
09 Feb 2018

Abstract

Despite rheumatoid arthritis (RA) therapy development has been in advance level today, its mortality remains increasing in general population. The mortality is mainly caused by early-manifested atherosclerosis and other cardiovascular complications. Available evidences showthis condition appears in early stage of the disease. Thus, early detection and management of cardiovascular risk, followed by control of these factors are necessaryto reduce morbidity and mortality of RA patients

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijr

Publisher

Subject

Medicine & Pharmacology

Description

Indonesian Journal of Rheumatology is a peer-reviewed open access journal on rheumatic diseases and connective tissue disorders. This is an official journal of Indonesian Rheumatology Associantion (IRA) and published twice a year since 2009. Our mission is to encourage the development of scientific ...