Myocardial impairment in rheumatoid arthritis patients with normal left ventricular function: findings from speckle tracking echocardiography
STE identified subclinical LVSD in a significant number of RA patients with normal LVEF, emphasizing its effectiveness in early cardiovascular risk assessment. Hemoglobin levels were a crucial predictor of subclinical LVSD, highlighting the necessity of thorough cardiovascular risk evaluations in RA, especially for individuals with anemia or other concomitant conditions. Incorporating STE into standard assessments may facilitate early interventions and enhance long-term cardiovascular outcomes for patients with RA.
Authors
- I. Fenniche (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2798-5021)
- Ismail Dergaa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8091-1856)
- R. Dhahri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7297-0837)
- Y. Ben Abderrazek
- Lobna Ben Ammar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5264-3329)
- I. Gharsallah
- Wafa Fehri
- M. Houaida
- Sarra Chenik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9564-8947)
- Raul Ioan Muntean (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4615-6687)
- Halil İ̇brahim Ceylan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1133-5511)
Institutions
- 1 Decembrie 1918 University (RO)
- Military Hospital of Tunis (TN)
- Tunis El Manar University (TN)
- Atatürk University (TR)
- Manouba University (TN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2025-05-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1530622
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.78