title: Management of Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Chronic Inflammatory Diseases: Current Evidence and Future Perspectives.
abstract: An increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been observed in a range of chronic inflammatory diseases (CID), including rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriasis, inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The increased risk of CVDs and reduced life expectancy in these conditions has stimulated considerable research and started an ongoing discussion on the need for a multidisciplinary approach and dedicated guidelines on CVD prevention in these patients. In addition, the possibility of inhibiting inflammation as a means to preventing CVD in these patients has gained considerable interest in recent years. We briefly summarize the current level of evidence of the association between CIDs and CVD and cardiovascular risk management recommendations. Perspectives of ongoing and planned trials are discussed in consideration of potential ways to improve primary and secondary CVD prevention in patients with CID.
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Copenhagen University Hospital Slagelse, 4200, Slagelse, Denmark.
authors: Jesper
authors: J
authors: Lindhardsen
authors: Department of Cardiology, Copenhagen University Hospital Gentofte, 2900, Hellerup, Denmark.
authors: Søren Lund
authors: SL
authors: Kristensen
authors: Department of Cardiology, The Heart Centre, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 7, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark. olahha01@geh.regionh.dk.
authors: Ole
authors: O
authors: Ahlehoff
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors; D012308:Risk Management; D055502:Secondary Prevention / Q000379:methods