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Coronary arteritis complicating rheumatoid arthritis.
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
|November 1, 1986
Summary
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can cause coronary arteritis, leading to heart failure and myocardial infarction. Early suspicion is crucial when RA patients develop ischemic heart disease.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Rheumatology
- Pathology
Background:
- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease primarily affecting joints.
- RA can have systemic manifestations, including cardiovascular complications.
- Coronary arteritis is a rare but serious complication of RA.