Mediterranean Journal of Rheumatology September 2017 Highlights

Abstract

In this issue of MJR, readers will find educational sources to help them in their clinical practice. In an editorial,1 A. Sandoo reviewed data on endothelial dysfunction in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). RA has a similar cardiovascular disease risk to that of type II diabetes mellitus. Non-invasive assessment of microvessels (endothelium-dependent and endothelium-independent) and large arteries can predict adverse cardiovascular outcome in the general population but this is to be shown in RA © Sakkas LI