Publications by authors named "Federica Ognibeni Sonographer"
Introduction: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) develop early changes in left ventricular (LV) geometry and experience cardiovascular events in excess than in the general population. This study was designed to assess prevalence, predictors and prognostic role of LV hypertrophy (LVH) in a selected group of RA patients with normal blood pressure and glycemia who should be at low risk for LVH.
Methods: We prospectively analyzed 241 normotensive normoglycemic RA patients (mean age 53 ± 12 years, 61% women) involved in a primary prevention program for cardiovascular diseases who were followed-up for 40 (24-56) months.
Article Synopsis
- Systemic chronic inflammation is linked to metabolic syndrome (MetS), which increases the risk of cardiovascular (CV) events, particularly in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), ankylosing spondylitis (AS), and psoriatic arthritis (PsA).
- A study involving 458 patients found that factors like cancer, disease activity, and heart abnormalities were significantly associated with the presence of MetS.
- Patients with MetS had a higher rate of serious health events over 36 months compared to those without it, indicating that MetS is a strong predictor of increased risk for both CV and non-CV complications in these conditions.