Pathogenesis Mechanism and Cardiovascular Risk Factors for Arteriosclerosis in Rheumatoid Arthritis: The Importance and Implications of Early Diagnosis (Immunology and Immune System Disorders) - Softcover

De Guzman, Alberto Lopez; Diaz, Juan De Dios Garcia; Diez-Perez De La Vacas, Maria Isabel; Quintana, Eduardo Cuende; Atrioc, Ana Sanchez

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1611227828 ISBN 13: 9781611227826

Publisher: Nova Novinka, 2011

Synopsis

It is well established that in auto-immune diseases there is a chronic systemic inflammatory process that predominantly affects the joints. This has a significant negative impact on the quality of life of patients and considerable socio-economic costs. In addition, in recent years a decline in life expectancy has been observed, either due to the complications of the disease itself or as a consequence of the treatments used. The most important predictors of mortality are the presence of a rheumatoid factor, the results of the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) and extra-articular manifestations. This book examines the prognostic factors and the causes of death, using rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) as models of auto-immune diseases.

About this edition

• Publisher: Nova Novinka
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1611227828
• ISBN 13: 9781611227826
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 78