Risk factors and spread of arterial hypertension in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Abstract

In patients with rheumatoid arthritis, especially in case of its early form, a wide spread of arterial hypertension was detected. In the majority of patients the disease developed against the ground of rheumatoid arhtritis and was associated with traditional risk factors, rheumatoid factor available, duration of intake of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and glucocorticoids. The evidence obtained is indicative of the necessity of early diagnostics and effective therapy of arterial hypertension with rheumatoid arhtritis.