The increased risk of ventricular diastolic dysfunction and congestive heart failure in patients with rheumatoid arthritis is independent of the duration of the disease.
Gonzalez-Gay
Miguel A
MA
Gonzalez-Juanatey
Carlos
C
Martin
Javier
J
D000328:Adult; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications*; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000209:etiology*