| Literature DB >> 31507121 |
Mohammad Adawi1, Sabbah Firas1, Arnon Blum1.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Inflammation is the basic mechanism leading to many pathological processes, including degenerative diseases, atherosclerosis, and cancer. We found an interesting link connecting rheumatoid arthritis and atherosclerosis that may explain the high cardiovascular event rate among patients with rheumatoid arthritis, but also may lead to a new way of thinking and a better understanding of atherosclerosis. Rheumatoid arthritis could serve as a model of accelerated atherosclerosis. Understanding the basic mechanisms of rheumatoid arthritis may solve some of the complexity of atherosclerosis.Entities:
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Year: 2019 PMID: 31507121
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Isr Med Assoc J Impact factor: 0.892