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Comorbidities in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Silva Pukšić ; Zavod za kliničku imunologiju i reumatologiju, Klinika za unutarnje bolesti Medicinskog fakulteta Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Klinička bolnica Dubrava, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Jadranka Morović-Vergles ; Zavod za kliničku imunologiju i reumatologiju, Klinika za unutarnje bolesti Medicinskog fakulteta Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Klinička bolnica Dubrava, Zagreb, Hrvatska

Sažetak

Comorbidity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients significantly impairs and limits management of primary disease, decreases general quality of life, and worsens outcomes. Cardiovascular comorbidity is the leading cause of excess mortality in RA patients, which is up to two times higher compared to the general population. Infections, pulmonary disease and malignant diseases also contribute to excess mortality, while fatigue, depression and osteoporosis are related to decreased quality of life. Adequate management of RA patients should therefore, besides tight control of disease activity, also include comorbidity screening and management. This approach should improve both RA and comorbidity related outcomes.

Ključne riječi

comorbidity; rheumatoid arthritis; cardiovascular diseases; osteoporosis; depression; infections

Hrčak ID:

137894

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/137894

Datum izdavanja:

23.10.2014.

Podaci na drugim jezicima: hrvatski

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