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- Title
Measurement of arterial stiffness in antiphospholipid syndrome: a step forward in cardiovascular risk stratification?
- Authors
Gresele, Paolo; Migliacci, Rino; Paciullo, Francesco
- Abstract
The authors discuss the study "Arterial stiffness tested by pulse wave velocity and augmentation index for cardiovascular risk stratification in antiphospholipid syndrome," by G. Evangelatos and colleagues, published in the issue. Topics include standard reference method for the non-invasive assessment of arterial stiffness, inflammatory conditions impairing endothelial function, and strengths and limitations of the study.
- Subjects
RISK assessment; ARTERIAL diseases; HYPERTENSION; CARDIOVASCULAR diseases risk factors; ENDOTHELIUM; ULTRASONIC imaging; INFLAMMATION; ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID syndrome; BIOMARKERS; DISEASE complications
- Publication
Rheumatology, 2024, Vol 63, Issue 4, p912
- ISSN
1462-0324
- Publication type
Editorial
- DOI
10.1093/rheumatology/keae008