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[Heart defects in rheumatoid arthritis patients (the results of a multiyear prospective clinico-echocardiographic

E N Nemchinov, M Z Kanevskaia, N V Chichasova

    Terapevticheskii Arkhiv
    |January 1, 1994
    PubMed

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    Rheumatoid arthritis patients have a 7.9% risk of developing valvular heart disease, often diagnosed via echocardiography. Early detection and consistent antirheumatic therapy are crucial for managing this complication in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients.

    Area of Science:

    • Cardiology
    • Rheumatology
    • Clinical Medicine

    Background:

    • Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease.
    • Valvular heart disease (VHD) is a potential complication.
    • Long-term monitoring of RA patients is essential.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the lifetime diagnosis of VHD in RA patients.
    • To determine the incidence and types of VHD in RA.
    • To evaluate the role of echocardiography in early VHD diagnosis.

    Main Methods:

    • Long-term clinico-echocardiographic investigation.
    • Follow-up of 214 RA patients over 18 years.
    • Diagnosis and classification of valvular heart lesions.

    Main Results:

    • VHD was detected in 7.9% (17/214) of RA patients.
    • Most VHD diagnoses occurred after RA diagnosis.
    • Common VHD types included mitral stenosis, aortic stenosis, and valve incompetence.

    Conclusions:

    • VHD is a significant concern in RA, particularly in progressive, seropositive cases.
    • Prospective echocardiographic screening aids early VHD diagnosis in RA patients.
    • Continuous antirheumatic therapy is vital to prevent VHD progression in RA.

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