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The Impact of the Metabolic Syndrome on Cardiovascular Risk and Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Title The Impact of the Metabolic Syndrome on Cardiovascular Risk and Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/581366?src=rss
Description The metabolic syndrome is a cluster of cardiovascular risk factors that are of metabolic origin, and include atherogenic dyslipidemia, hypertension, and hyperglycemia. In RA patients, several other factors increase the risk of developing the syndrome.
Future Rheumatology
Category Articles > Rheumatology
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Date Oct 11, 2008
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