Rheumatoid factor in hypertension.
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RA associates with an increased burden of cardiovascular disease, which is at least partially attributed to classical risk factors such as hypertension (HT) and dyslipidaemia. HT is highly prevalent, and seems to be under-diagnosed and under-treated among patients with RA. In this review, we discuss the mechanisms that may lead to increased blood pressure in such patients, paying particular att...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Heart
سال: 1973
ISSN: 1355-6037
DOI: 10.1136/hrt.35.3.334