Key result
Echocardiography detected pericardial effusion or thickening in 46.6% and mitral valve abnormalities in 30% of patients with classic rheumatoid arthritis.
Why the study?
What is the nature and extent of cardiac involvement in patients with classic rheumatoid arthritis, and which diagnostic modality is most sensitive?
Observational (n=30)
What is the nature and extent of cardiac involvement in patients with classic rheumatoid arthritis, and which diagnostic modality is most sensitive?
Echocardiography is a highly sensitive method for detecting early, subclinical cardiac involvement, such as pericardial and mitral valve abnormalities, in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
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Subclinical cardiac involvement appears common on echocardiography in rheumatoid arthritis; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change screening practice.
Abdel‐Mohsen Nomeir (1973) conducted an observational in Classic rheumatoid arthritis (n=30). Classic rheumatoid arthritis was evaluated on Pericardial effusion, thickening, or both detected by echocardiography. Echocardiography detected pericardial effusion or thickening in 46.6% and mitral valve abnormalities in 30% of patients with classic rheumatoid arthritis.
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