Hypertension in rheumatoid arthritis
VF Panoulas, GS Metsios, AV Pace, H John… - …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
RA associates with an increased burden of cardiovascular disease, which is at least partially
attributed to classical risk factors such as hypertension (HT) and dyslipidaemia. HT is highly …
attributed to classical risk factors such as hypertension (HT) and dyslipidaemia. HT is highly …
Rheumatoid arthritis, cardiovascular disease and physical exercise: a systematic review
GS Metsios, A Stavropoulos-Kalinoglou… - …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
This systematic review investigates the effectiveness of exercise interventions in improving
disease-related characteristics in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It also provides …
disease-related characteristics in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It also provides …
Obesity in rheumatoid arthritis
A Stavropoulos-Kalinoglou, GS Metsios… - …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Obesity is a major threat for public health and its study has attracted significant attention in
the general population, predominantly due to its association with significant metabolic and …
the general population, predominantly due to its association with significant metabolic and …
Prevalence and associations of hypertension and its control in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
VF Panoulas, KMJ Douglas, HJ Milionis… - …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Objectives. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) associates with excessive cardiovascular morbidity
and mortality. Hypertension (HT) contributes significantly to the development of …
and mortality. Hypertension (HT) contributes significantly to the development of …
Individualised aerobic and resistance exercise training improves cardiorespiratory fitness and reduces cardiovascular risk in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
A Stavropoulos-Kalinoglou, GS Metsios… - Annals of the …, 2013 - ard.bmj.com
Background and objectives Low cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is a significant predictor of
cardiovascular disease (CVD), and interventions aiming at increasing CRF are known to …
cardiovascular disease (CVD), and interventions aiming at increasing CRF are known to …
Long-term exposure to medium-dose glucocorticoid therapy associates with hypertension in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
VF Panoulas, KMJ Douglas… - …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Objective. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) associates with increased cardiovascular morbidity and
mortality that is due to both traditional and novel cardiovascular risk factors. Hypertension …
mortality that is due to both traditional and novel cardiovascular risk factors. Hypertension …
Redefining overweight and obesity in rheumatoid arthritis patients
A Stavropoulos-Kalinoglou, GS Metsios… - Annals of the …, 2007 - ard.bmj.com
Objectives: To assess whether body mass index (BMI) and body fat (BF) differ between
rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, patients with non-inflammatory arthritis (osteoarthritis, OA) …
rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, patients with non-inflammatory arthritis (osteoarthritis, OA) …
Association of physical inactivity with increased cardiovascular risk in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
GS Metsios, A Stavropoulos-Kalinoglou… - European Journal of …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Objective Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are characterized by reduced physical
activity and increased morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular disease (CVD). The aim of …
activity and increased morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular disease (CVD). The aim of …
Rheumatoid cachexia and cardiovascular disease
GD Summers, GS Metsios… - Nature Reviews …, 2010 - nature.com
Both cachexia and cardiovascular disease are strongly associated with rheumatoid arthritis
(RA) and linked to the chronic inflammatory process. Typically, rheumatoid cachexia occurs …
(RA) and linked to the chronic inflammatory process. Typically, rheumatoid cachexia occurs …
Blockade of tumour necrosis factor-α in rheumatoid arthritis: effects on components of rheumatoid cachexia
GS Metsios, A Stavropoulos-Kalinoglou… - …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Objectives. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is accompanied by increased resting energy
expenditure (REE) and decreased fat-free mass (FFM). This is referred to as rheumatoid …
expenditure (REE) and decreased fat-free mass (FFM). This is referred to as rheumatoid …