Publications by authors named "Urania Kariki"
Purpose Of Review: Autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARDs) affect 8% of the population and approximately 78% of patients are women. Myocardial disease in ARDs is the endpoint of various pathophysiologic mechanisms including atherosclerosis, valvular disease, systemic, myocardial, and/or vascular inflammation, as well as myocardial ischemia and replacement/diffuse fibrosis.
Recent Findings: The increased risk of CVD in ARDs leads to excess comorbidity not fully explained by traditional cardiovascular risk factors.