title: Focus on the potential effects of treatments for spondylarthritides on cardiovascular risk.
abstract: The past years have seen the publication of several studies on seronegative spondylarthritides (SpA) and cardiovascular risk as a result of new insights into the connection between inflammation and atherogenesis. Although the overall cardiovascular disease is a complex entity, chronic inflammation of SpA is known to contribute as an independent risk factor, and new therapies are aimed at reducing this persistent inflammatory status. This review provides an overview of the recent advances in understanding the role of the current therapeutic measures of SpA in preventing or accelerating cardiovascular risk.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences & Community Health, Division of Rheumatology, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ingegnoli
authors.forename: Roberta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gualtierotti
authors.forename: Carolina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Artusi
authors.forename: Ennio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lubrano
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012306:Risk; D025241:Spondylarthritis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology*
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents