Do patients with RA have an increased risk of developing heart disease?
Yes. In a previous post, Is there a link between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Diabetes?, I referenced a study which compared risk factors for cardiovascular disease in patients with RA versus diabetes. The result of this study indicates that patients with RA have 2-3 times the risk of atherosclerosis (specifically coronary artery disease) as compared to healthy controls. A similar study confirms these results; see "Athe...
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