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6 février 2026
By Ana Espino | Published on February 6, 2026 | 3 min readRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by persistent joint inflammation, which can lead to irreversible joint damage, deformities, and significant functional impairment. Beyond the joints, RA is associated with a systemic inflammatory state, contributing to an increased cardiovascular risk, which remains the
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by persistent joint inflammation, which can lead to irreversible joint damage, deformities, and significant functional impairment. Beyond the joints, RA is associated with a systemic inflammatory state, contributing to an increased cardiovascular risk, which remains the leading cause of mortality in these patients.
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