Asymmetric dimethylarginine reflects cumulative inflammatory burden in rheumatoid arthritis. A novel mechanism of excessive cardiovascular morbidity?
Małopolska Center for Rheumatology, Immunology and Rehabilitation, J. Dietl Hospital in Kraków, Department of Nephrology, Department of Rheumatology and Balneology, Jagiellonian University Medical College and University Hospital, Department of Coronary Artery Disease and Heart Failure, John Paul II Hospital in Kraków and Second Department of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College and University Hospital, Kraków, Poland.
Alicja
A
Włoch
Małopolska Center for Rheumatology, Immunology and Rehabilitation, J. Dietl Hospital in Kraków, Department of Nephrology, Department of Rheumatology and Balneology, Jagiellonian University Medical College and University Hospital, Department of Coronary Artery Disease and Heart Failure, John Paul II Hospital in Kraków and Second Department of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College and University Hospital, Kraków, Poland.
Ewa
E
Wieczorek-Surdacka
Małopolska Center for Rheumatology, Immunology and Rehabilitation, J. Dietl Hospital in Kraków, Department of Nephrology, Department of Rheumatology and Balneology, Jagiellonian University Medical College and University Hospital, Department of Coronary Artery Disease and Heart Failure, John Paul II Hospital in Kraków and Second Department of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College and University Hospital, Kraków, Poland.
Joanna
J
Sulicka-Grodzicka
Małopolska Center for Rheumatology, Immunology and Rehabilitation, J. Dietl Hospital in Kraków, Department of Nephrology, Department of Rheumatology and Balneology, Jagiellonian University Medical College and University Hospital, Department of Coronary Artery Disease and Heart Failure, John Paul II Hospital in Kraków and Second Department of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College and University Hospital, Kraków, Poland.
Olga
O
Kruszelnicka
Małopolska Center for Rheumatology, Immunology and Rehabilitation, J. Dietl Hospital in Kraków, Department of Nephrology, Department of Rheumatology and Balneology, Jagiellonian University Medical College and University Hospital, Department of Coronary Artery Disease and Heart Failure, John Paul II Hospital in Kraków and Second Department of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College and University Hospital, Kraków, Poland surdacki.andreas@gmx.net.
Andrzej
A
Surdacki
D001120:Arginine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000097:blood*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
D001120:Arginine