Focus on the potential effects of treatments for spondylarthritides on cardiovascular risk. (February 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ingegnoli, Francesca; Gualtierotti, Roberta; Artusi, Carolina; Lubrano, Ennio
• Is Part Of: Expert review of clinical immunology. Volume 10:Number 2(2014)
• Page Start: 307
• Page End: 315
• Publication Date: 2014-02
• Subjects: Clinical immunology -- Periodicals; 616.079
• DOI: 10.1586/1744666X.2014.875468
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1744-666X

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>The past years have seen the publication of several studies on seronegative spondylarthritides (SpA) and cardiovascular risk as a result of new insights into the connection between inflammation and atherogenesis. Although the overall cardiovascular disease is a complex entity, chronic inflammation of SpA is known to contribute as an independent risk factor, and new therapies are aimed at reducing this persistent inflammatory status. This review provides an overview of the recent advances in understanding the role of the current therapeutic measures of SpA in preventing or accelerating cardiovascular risk.</p> </abstract>