Arterial Inflammation Detected With 18F ‐Fluorodeoxyglucose–Positron Emission Tomography in Rheumatoid Arthritis

ConclusionTraditional CV risk factors and RA disease characteristics (rheumatoid nodules and the Disease Activity Score in 28 joints using the C‐reactive protein level in anti‐CCP antibody–positive individuals) were independently associated with ascending aortic FDG uptake in RA patients without clinical CVD.

Source: Arthritis and Rheumatism - December 1, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Laura Geraldino ‐Pardilla, Afshin Zartoshti, Ayse Bag Ozbek, Jon T. Giles, Richard Weinberg, Mona Kinkhabwala, Sabahat Bokhari, Joan M. Bathon Tags: Original Article Source Type: research