Cardiovascular disease in rheumatoid arthritis. 2006

Miguel A Gonzalez-Gay, and Carlos Gonzalez-Juanatey, and Jose A Miranda-Filloy, and Carlos Garcia-Porrua, and Javier Llorca, and Javier Martin
Rheumatology Division, Hospital Xeral-Calde, c/Dr. Ochoa s/n, 27004 Lugo, Spain. miguelaggay@hotmail.com

Epidemiological studies have disclosed an increased mortality due to cardiovascular (CV) complications in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Patients with this disease have an increased risk of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction and congestive heart failure that is unrelated to the presence of traditional atherosclerosis risk factors or ischemic heart disease. Endothelial dysfunction, an early step in the atherogenesis process, is observed in both early and long-standing actively treated patients with RA. High-resolution B-mode ultrasound studies of the common carotid artery have shown the presence of subclinical atherosclerosis, manifested by increased carotid intima-media thickness and carotid plaques, in patients with RA. Association between HLA-DRB1*04 shared epitope alleles, in particular with HLA-DRB1*0404, and endothelial dysfunction and CV mortality has also been observed in these patients. Chronic inflammation plays a pivotal role in the mechanisms associated with atherogenesis in RA. Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha is a potent proinflammatory cytokine implicated in the initiation and progression of inflammation as well as in the mechanisms associated with accelerated atherosclerosis in this disease. Anti-TNF-alpha therapy has proved to be clinically effective in patients with severe RA. Recent studies have also emphasized the positive effect of anti-TNF-alpha blockade in improving endothelial dysfunction in RA patients. However, this effect seems to be transient and in line with the persistence of chronic inflammation.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D002318 Cardiovascular Diseases Pathological conditions involving the CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM including the HEART; the BLOOD VESSELS; or the PERICARDIUM. Adverse Cardiac Event,Cardiac Events,Major Adverse Cardiac Events,Adverse Cardiac Events,Cardiac Event,Cardiac Event, Adverse,Cardiac Events, Adverse,Cardiovascular Disease,Disease, Cardiovascular,Event, Cardiac
D004730 Endothelium, Vascular Single pavement layer of cells which line the luminal surface of the entire vascular system and regulate the transport of macromolecules and blood components. Capillary Endothelium,Vascular Endothelium,Capillary Endotheliums,Endothelium, Capillary,Endotheliums, Capillary,Endotheliums, Vascular,Vascular Endotheliums
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000068879 Adalimumab A humanized monoclonal antibody that binds specifically to TNF-ALPHA and blocks its interaction with endogenous TNF RECEPTORS to modulate INFLAMMATION. It is used in the treatment of RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS; CROHN'S DISEASE and ULCERATIVE COLITIS. Adalimumab-adbm,Adalimumab-atto,Amjevita,Cyltezo,D2E7 Antibody,Humira,Antibody, D2E7
D000911 Antibodies, Monoclonal Antibodies produced by a single clone of cells. Monoclonal Antibodies,Monoclonal Antibody,Antibody, Monoclonal
D001172 Arthritis, Rheumatoid A chronic systemic disease, primarily of the joints, marked by inflammatory changes in the synovial membranes and articular structures, widespread fibrinoid degeneration of the collagen fibers in mesenchymal tissues, and by atrophy and rarefaction of bony structures. Etiology is unknown, but autoimmune mechanisms have been implicated. Rheumatoid Arthritis
D014409 Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha Serum glycoprotein produced by activated MACROPHAGES and other mammalian MONONUCLEAR LEUKOCYTES. It has necrotizing activity against tumor cell lines and increases ability to reject tumor transplants. Also known as TNF-alpha, it is only 30% homologous to TNF-beta (LYMPHOTOXIN), but they share TNF RECEPTORS. Cachectin,TNF-alpha,Tumor Necrosis Factor Ligand Superfamily Member 2,Cachectin-Tumor Necrosis Factor,TNF Superfamily, Member 2,TNFalpha,Tumor Necrosis Factor,Cachectin Tumor Necrosis Factor,Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha
D061067 Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized Antibodies from non-human species whose protein sequences have been modified to make them nearly identical with human antibodies. If the constant region and part of the variable region are replaced, they are called humanized. If only the constant region is modified they are called chimeric. INN names for humanized antibodies end in -zumab. Antibodies, Humanized,Humanized Antibodies
D018501 Antirheumatic Agents Drugs that are used to treat RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS. Anti-Rheumatic Agent,Anti-Rheumatic Drug,Antirheumatic Agent,Antirheumatic Disease-Modifying Second-Line Drug,Antirheumatic Drug,DMARD,Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drug,Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs,Anti-Rheumatic Agents,Anti-Rheumatic Agents, Non-Steroidal,Anti-Rheumatic Drugs,Antirheumatic Disease-Modifying Second-Line Drugs,Antirheumatic Drugs,Antirheumatic Drugs, Disease-Modifying,Disease-Modifying, Antirheumatic Second-Line Drugs,Agent, Anti-Rheumatic,Agent, Antirheumatic,Anti Rheumatic Agent,Anti Rheumatic Agents,Anti Rheumatic Agents, Non Steroidal,Anti Rheumatic Drug,Anti Rheumatic Drugs,Antirheumatic Disease Modifying Second Line Drug,Antirheumatic Disease Modifying Second Line Drugs,Antirheumatic Drug, Disease-Modifying,Antirheumatic Drugs, Disease Modifying,Disease Modifying Antirheumatic Drug,Disease Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs,Disease Modifying, Antirheumatic Second Line Drugs,Drug, Anti-Rheumatic,Drug, Antirheumatic,Drug, Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic,Non-Steroidal Anti-Rheumatic Agents

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