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14.3 Early cardiovascular risk assessment in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Authors: AP Vlahos, S Alfantaki, A Bechlioulis, K Vakalis, LK Michalis, A Siamopoulou

Published in: Pediatric Rheumatology | Special Issue 1/2008

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Inflammation has emerged as an important factor that contributes to the development of atherosclerosis and is associated with increased cardiovascular risk. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a chronic inflammatory condition with its origin in childhood. Its adult form, rheumatoid arthritis, has been associated with an excess of cardiovascular disease even after adjustment for traditional risk factors. …

Title: 14.3 Early cardiovascular risk assessment in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Authors: AP Vlahos
S Alfantaki
A Bechlioulis
K Vakalis
LK Michalis
A Siamopoulou
Publication date: 01-09-2008
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Pediatric Rheumatology / Issue Special Issue 1/2008
Electronic ISSN: 1546-0096
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1546-0096-6-S1-S30

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