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Guidelines Issued for Cardiovascular Risk Management in Patients With Inflammatory Arthritis

Posted on: 10/12/09

From Medscape.com: October 7, 2009 — The European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) has issued 10 recommendations for cardiovascular risk management in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), ankylosing spondylitis, and psoriatic arthritis.

The recommendations include adequate control of arthritis disease activity, annual cardiovascular risk evaluation with use of national guidelines, and that patients should be actively encouraged to stop smoking.

To read the full story and all 10 recommendations, click here.


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