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Epicardial Fat as Cardiovascular Risk Factor in Inflammatory Arthritis

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Shubhabrata Das
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Wei Wu
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Paula Harvey
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Shadi Akhtari
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Jonathan R. Weir-McCall
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Lihi Eder
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Elsie T. Nguyen *
DOI:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2026.152985delete
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Abstract

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• Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in inflammatory arthritis. • Epicardial fat is a novel surrogate marker of cardiovascular risk. • Epicardial fat correlates with inflammatory activity (hs-CRP) and subclinical atherosclerosis in inflammatory arthritis. • Patients with spondyloarthritis including psoriatic arthritis exhibit higher epicardial fat volume than those with rheumatoid arthritis, likely reflecting greater obesity-related metabolic dysfunction.
Keywords:
Epicardial fat
Cardiovascular risk
Inflammatory arthritis
Spondyloarthritis
Metabolic dysfunction

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Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism cover
Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism
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