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Steiner G et al. - Lipid levels should be monitored and managed in patients with RA to minimize the long-term risk of cardiovascular disease. Methods- Impact of RA and its treatment, on lipoprotein levels with potential implications for atherosclerosis is described
- A PubMed literature search using all relevant search terms was performed
Results- Pts with RA face an increased risk of developing premature CV disease and limited ability to modify risk factors
- RA is associated with an abnormal lipoprotein pattern, mainly low levels of HDL cholesterol
- Most treatments for RA tend to improve the atherogenic index with more evidence for biologics in this regard
- The improvement in the lipoprotein profile in RA appears to be associated with suppression of inflammation
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