FRI0143 Prevalence and determinants of peripheral endothelial dysfunction in a cohort of rheumatoid arthritis patients: preliminary results from a multicenter cross-sectional study

BackgroundRA patients suffer of a life expectancy significantly reduced with respect to the general population mainly due to cardiovascular (CV) disease. Endothelial dysfunction (ED), the early step in atherosclerotic process, is more evident in RA than in the general population. Peripheral arterial