The use of carotid ultrasonography in the assessment of subclinical atherosclerosis and the paradoxical effect of corticosteroids on atherosclerosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Gonzalez-Gay
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MA
Gonzalez-Juanatey
C
C
Vazquez-Rodriguez
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TR
Llorca
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J
D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D015897:Comorbidity; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D014463:Ultrasonography
D018501:Antirheumatic Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids