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Carotid Atherosclerosis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Jane E. Salmon, MD;
- Stephen A. Paget, MD; and
- Mary J. Roman, MD
- From Hospital for Special Surgery, and Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY 10021.
IN RESPONSE:
We, too, expected to find a relationship between markers of systemic inflammation and evidence of carotid atherosclerosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Although our study did not define the mediators of accelerated atherosclerosis or the markers that predict it, we believe our findings support an important role for chronic inflammation. The analyses suggested by Dr. Targher showed no association between autoantibodies (rheumatoid factor or anti-CCP antibodies) and …
