Why the study?
The specific mechanisms underlying lipid changes in rheumatoid arthritis and the associated increased cardiovascular disease risk remain unclear.
This review highlights the mechanisms behind the lipid paradox in rheumatoid arthritis, emphasizing that systemic inflammation alters HDL function and promotes LDL oxidation, driving cardiovascular risk despite lower absolute lipid levels.
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Lipid levels may underestimate CVD risk in RA; leaves open prospective validation of functional HDL markers in trials.
Yan et al. (2023) studied this question.
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