Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis

British Journal of NursingVol. 31, No. 4 CommentCardiovascular disease risk in rheumatoid arthritisLouise MurphyLouise Murphy(E-mail Address: [email protected])Registered Nurse Prescriber and Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Cork University Hospital, IrelandSearch for more papers by this authorLouise MurphyPublished Online:26 Feb 2022https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2022.31.4.190AboutSectionsView articleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View article References Agca R, Heslinga SC, Rollefstad S et al.. EULAR recommendations for cardiovascular disease risk management in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and other forms of inflammatory joint disorders: 2015/2016 update. Ann Rheum Dis. 2017;76(1):17-28. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-209775 Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarConroy RM, Pyörälä K, Fitzgerald AP; SCORE project group. Estimation of ten-year risk of fatal cardiovascular disease in Europe: the SCORE project. Eur Heart J. 2003;24(11):987-1003. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0195-668x(03)00114-3 Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarGhosh-Swaby OR, Kuriya B. Awareness and perceived risk of cardiovascular disease among individuals living with rheumatoid arthritis is low: results of a systematic literature review. Arthritis Res Ther. 2019;21(1):33. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-019-1817-y Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarJohn H, Hale ED, Treharne GJ, Carroll D, Kitas GD. ‘All singing from the same hymn sheet’: healthcare professionals' perceptions of developing patient education material about the cardiovascular aspects of rheumatoid arthritis. Musculoskeletal Care. 2009;7(4):256-271. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.157 Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarMeune C, Touzé E, Trinquart L, Allanore Y. Trends in cardiovascular mortality in patients with rheumatoid arthritis over 50 years: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2009;48(10):1309-1313. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kep252 Crossref, Medline, Google Scholar FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails 24 February 2022Volume 31Issue 4ISSN (print): 0966-0461ISSN (online): 2052-2819 Metrics History Published online 26 February 2022 Published in print 24 February 2022 Information© MA Healthcare LimitedPDF download