Abstract:This thesis focuses on cardiovascular (CV) disease (CVD) risk in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Inflammation and CV risk factors are increased in RA patients. This population has a higher carotid intima-media thickness and more CV events than the general population and kynurenine (KYN) concentration levels are higher in RA patients compared to healthy controls. Therefore, in this thesis inflammation and CVD risk factors are investigated for increased risk of future RA development. RA and type2 diabetes (T2D) ca… Show more
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