Abstract
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.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 460-463 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Israel Medical Association Journal |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| State | Published - Jul 2019 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Atherosclerosis
- Coronary artery disease
- Inflammation
- Rheumatoid arthritis
