Should Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Receive Statins?
Should Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Receive Statins?
Citations: 1. Ridker PM, Solomon DH. Should patients with rheumatoid arthritis receive statin therapy? Arthritis Rheum. 2009;60:1205-1209.
2. Solomon DH, Karlson EW, Rimm EB, et al. Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in women diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Circulation. 2003;107:1303-1307.
3. McCarey DW, McInnes IB, Madhok R, et al. Trial of Atorvastatin in Rheumatoid Arthritis (TARA): double-blind, randomised placebo-controlled trial. Lancet. 2004;363:2015-2021.
4. Ridker PM, Danielson E, Fonseca FA, et al; JUPITER Study Group. Rosuvastatin to prevent vascular events in men and women with elevated C-reactive protein. N Engl J Med. 2008;359:2195-2207. Epub 2008 Nov 9.
Citations: 1. Ridker PM, Solomon DH. Should patients with rheumatoid arthritis receive statin therapy? Arthritis Rheum. 2009;60:1205-1209.
2. Solomon DH, Karlson EW, Rimm EB, et al. Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in women diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Circulation. 2003;107:1303-1307.
3. McCarey DW, McInnes IB, Madhok R, et al. Trial of Atorvastatin in Rheumatoid Arthritis (TARA): double-blind, randomised placebo-controlled trial. Lancet. 2004;363:2015-2021.
4. Ridker PM, Danielson E, Fonseca FA, et al; JUPITER Study Group. Rosuvastatin to prevent vascular events in men and women with elevated C-reactive protein. N Engl J Med. 2008;359:2195-2207. Epub 2008 Nov 9.
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