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ArticleClinical rheumatology2021

Selected clinical parameters and changes in cardiac morphology and function assessed by magnetic resonance imaging in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis without clinically apparent heart disease.

Wojciech Tański, Paweł Gać, Angelika Chachaj, Małgorzata Sobieszczańska, Rafał Poręba, Andrzej Szuba

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Wojciech TańskiDepartment of Internal Medicine, 4th Military Hospital, Weigla 5, PL 50-981, Wroclaw, Poland.
Paweł GaćCentre for Diagnostic Imaging, 4th Military Hospital, Weigla 5, PL 50-981, Wroclaw, Poland. pawelgac@interia.pl.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8366-0239
Angelika ChachajDepartment of Angiology, Hypertension and Diabetology, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213, PL 50-556, Wrocław, Poland.
Małgorzata SobieszczańskaDepartment of Geriatrics, Wroclaw Medical University, Curie-Skłodowskiej 66, PL 50-369, Wrocław, Poland.
Rafał PorębaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Occupational Diseases and Hypertension, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213, PL 50-556, Wrocław, Poland.
Andrzej SzubaDepartment of Angiology, Hypertension and Diabetology, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213, PL 50-556, Wrocław, Poland.
Wroclaw Medical University · PLMilitary Hospital · PK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe aim of the study was to assess the relationship between the occurrence of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and the cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) changes in people without clinically overt heart disease.

methodsThe study group consisted of 74 people (48.81 ± 11.35 years): 29 patients with RA, 23 patients with AS and 22 people from control group. Blood samples were taken to assess laboratory parameters, disease activity was determined using activity scales, and CMR was performed.

resultsIt was shown that the factors independently related to higher left ventricular mass index are AS occurrence, human B27 leukocyte antigen occurrence, higher neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin concentration (NGAL) and higher body mass index (BMI). The lower right ventricular ejection fraction is result of an independent effect of RA, AS and higher NGAL. RA presence, methotrexate use, higher rheumatoid factor titer, higher NGAL, older age and higher BMI should be considered independent risk factors for greater left ventricular myocardium water content. RA occurrence, AS occurrence, type 2 diabetes occurrence and a higher C-reactive protein concentration can be independently associated with a higher probability of non-ischemic left ventricular myocardium injury. Larger pericardial fluid volume is result of an independent effect of higher NGAL, higher anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies titer and higher DAS28 disease activity index. Use of steroids is protective factor against larger volume of pericardial fluid.

conclusionsRA and AS in people without clinically apparent heart disease are associated with the occurrence of adverse changes in CMR. Key Points •RA and AS in people without clinically apparent heart disease are associated with the occurrence of adverse changes in CMR.. •The independent risk factors for higher LVEF are AS occurrence, human B27 leukocyte antigen occurrence, higher NGAL concentration and higher BMI.. •RA presence, methotrexate use, higher RF, higher NGAL, older age and higher BMI are independent risk factors for higher LV T2 ratio.. •RA occurrence, AS occurrence, type 2 diabetes occurrence and a higher CRP are independently associated with a higher risk of non-ischemic LV myocardium injury..

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Arthritis, RheumatoidDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Heart DiseasesSpondylitis, AnkylosingAgedHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingStroke VolumeVentricular Function, RightAnkylosing spondylitisCardiac magnetic resonanceLate gadolinium enhancementMyocardium oedemaNeutrophil gelatinase–associated lipocalinRheumatoid arthritis

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PMCPMC8519900
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