Evaluation of pulse wave velocity in systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis and Behçet's disease

Abstract

Pulse wave velocity was found to be high in chronic inflammatory connective tissue diseases compared to the control group. However, no difference was found between groups. Age was determined as the most important independent variable in the regression analysis.

Associations between disease activity, markers of HDL functionality and arterial stiffness in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

“…Cf-PWV was significantly correlated with age, hsCRP, HOMA-IR and apo A-I levels. Age, hsCRP and DAS-28 have been previously identified as independent predictors of arterial stiffness in RA patients [17,31]. However, in the present study, a crucial role was also pointed out for plasma levels of apo A-I.…”

Evaluation of arterial stiffness in patients with coronary atherosclerosis, cardiac syndrome X and systemic lupus erythematosus (RCD code: I-3C.1)

“…In patients with systemic lupus erythematosus examined in the present study the average PWV was 8.87 ±2.1 m/s and it was significantly higher as compared to the control group matched for gender and age. The results are similar to those reported by Yildiz et al [21] (8.98 ±2.05 m / s). Other authors found even higher values of PWV.…”

A novel ultrasound-based technique to establish a correlation between disease activity and local carotid stiffness parameters in rheumatoid arthritis

“…Other studies have reported that aortic PWV was correlated with elevated CRP, ESR, and DAS-28 [14]. Age and DAS-28 have also been previously determined as independent predictors of AS in RA patients [25,9]. Lee et al evaluated local CS in RA patients by speckle tracking strain imaging and found that local CS had a significant correlation with age, disease duration, and DAS-28 [23].…”