CARDIOVASCULAR RISK IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS. CASE REPORT

Authors

  • Elena REZUS “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi
  • Nicoleta DIMA “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi
  • Codruta BADESCU “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi
  • Anca CARDONEANU “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi
  • Roxana GANCEANU RUSU “Sf. Spiridon” County Clinical Emergency Hospital Iasi
  • C. REZUS “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi

Keywords:

RHEUMATOID POLYARTHRITIS, DIABETES MELLITUS, CARDIO-VASCULAR RISK, BIOLOGICAL THERAPY, ARRHYTHMIA

Abstract

We present the case of an obese patient with diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia diagnosed 12 years ago with rheumatoid polyarthritis, non-responding to disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) and anti-TNF antibodies who developed symptomatic episodes of tachyarrhythmia with important prognostic consequences. Cardiovascular risk assessment and the adoption of cardiovascular disease prevention strategy are integral part of the management of the patient with rheumatoid polyarthritis.

Author Biographies

  • Elena REZUS, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi

    Faculty of Medicine
    Department of Medical Specialties (II)
    Clinical Rehabilitation Hospital, Iasi
    1st Rheumatology Clinic 

  • Nicoleta DIMA, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi

    Faculty of Medicine
    Department of Medical Specialties (I)
    “Sf. Spiridon” County Clinical Emergency Hospital Iasi
    IIIrd Medical Clinic

  • Codruta BADESCU, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi

    Faculty of Medicine
    Department of Medical Specialties (I)
    “Sf. Spiridon” County Clinical Emergency Hospital Iasi
    IIIrd Medical Clinic

  • Anca CARDONEANU, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi

    Faculty of Medicine
    Department of Medical Specialties (II)
    Clinical Rehabilitation Hospital, Iasi
    1st Rheumatology Clinic

  • Roxana GANCEANU RUSU, “Sf. Spiridon” County Clinical Emergency Hospital Iasi

    “Sf. Spiridon” County Clinical Emergency Hospital Iasi
    IIIrd Medical Clinic

  • C. REZUS, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi

    Faculty of Medicine
    Department of Medical Specialties (I)
    “Sf. Spiridon” County Clinical Emergency Hospital Iasi
    IIIrd Medical Clinic

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2017-09-30

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Vol. 121 No. 3 (2017): The Medical-Surgical Journal

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