The authors analyze the prevalence of cardiovascular disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and its association with traditional CV risk factors, clinical features of RA, and the use of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs. Arthritis Research & Therapy
In a cohort study, a high body mass index was associated with a less severe disease outcome in patients with rheumatoid arthritis who test positive for anticyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies. Medscape Medical News
A lack of complete understanding of the pathophysiological processes in Fibromyalgia has limited evidence based treatments. Current Approaches and future perspectives are discussed. Future Rheumatology
Could neuroimaging studies help define functional, structural or biochemical endophenotypes for pain that might help us understand the relationship between genetics and pain conditions? Nature Reviews Neurology
The combination of etanercept and methotrexate provides long-term remission and protects against radiographic progression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a report in the December issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism. Reuters Health Information
