Diagnosis, Prognosis and Management of Cardiovascular Disease in Patients with Rheumatic Conditions
A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 17
Special Issue Editors
2. Rheumatology Unit, Free University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Free University, Brussels, Belgium
Interests: rheumatoid arthritis; autoimmune disease; clinical rheumatology; autoantibodies; rheumatology; arthritis; cardiovascular risk
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2. Department of Medicine and Psychiatry, Universidad de Cantabria, 39008 Santander, Cantabria, Spain
Interests: rheumatic diseases; musculoskeletal disorders; rheumatoid arthritis inflammation; autoimmune disease; autoimmunity; psoriasis; cardiovascular; genetics; T lymphocytes
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Interests: rheumatoid arthritis; rheumatology; arthritis; systemic inflammatory diseases with liver involvement; musculoskeletal disease
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
During the past two to three decades, comorbid cardiovascular disease in rheumatoid arthritis has been extensively reported. Rheumatoid arthritis increases the incidence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases including ischemic heart disease and ischemic stroke, heart failure with preserved and reduced ejection fraction and venous thrombotic disease. Cardiovascular comorbidity in rheumatoid arthritis is mediated by not only traditional cardiovascular risk factors but also disease-specific manifestations including particularly different inflammatory pathways. In addition, genetic factors contribute to the development of cardiovascular disease in rheumatoid arthritis. Atherogenesis in rheumatoid arthritis is further influenced by socioeconomic status and population origin. These reported issues complicate the diagnosis, prognosis and management of cardiovascular disease in rheumatoid arthritis. Accordingly, current recommendations on the management of comorbid cardiovascular disease in rheumatoid arthritis are still often based on expert opinion due to a lack of sufficiently reported evidence. Additionally, recently reported evidence suggests that cardiovascular disease risk is increased in many inflammatory diseases other than rheumatoid arthritis as well as previously considered non-inflammatory rheumatic conditions such as osteoarthritis. We hope that this Special Issue will make a valuable contribution to cardiovascular disease outcomes in patients with rheumatic conditions. We welcome any type of manuscripts including original research studies, narrative and systematic reviews and protocols.
Prof. Dr. Patrick H.M.C. Dessein
Prof. Dr. Miguel Angel Gonzalez-Gay
Dr. Iván Ferraz-Amaro
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- rheumatoid arthritis
- rheumatic conditions
- cardiovascular risk factors
- atherosclerosis
- left ventricular structure and function
- arterial function
- cardiovascular events
- ischemic heart disease
- ischemic stroke
- heart failure
- peripheral vascular disease
- venous thrombotic disease
- cardiovascular drugs
- antirheumatic agents
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