Adipokines, Biomarkers of Endothelial Activation, and Metabolic Syndrome in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory rheumatic disease associated with accelerated atherosclerosis and increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease. AS patients also display a high prevalence of features clustered under the name of metabolic syndrome (MeS). Anti-TNF-α therapy was f...

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Main Authors: Genre, Fernanda, López-Mejías, Raquel, Miranda-Filloy, José A., Ubilla, Begoña, Carnero-López, Beatriz, Blanco, Ricardo, Pina, Trinitario, González-Juanatey, Carlos, Llorca, Javier, González-Gay, Miguel A.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3976882/