Evaluation of Diastolic Dysfunction in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

Authors : Özge Turgay Yıldırım, Emel Gönüllü, Fatih Aydın, Ercan Akşit, Ayşe Hüseyinoğlu Aydın, Evrin Dağtekin

Pages : 117-122

Doi:10.23884/ijhsrp.2018.3.3.03

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Publication Date : 2018-12-26

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Rheumatoid arthritis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(RA); is a chronic, autoimmune inflammatory disorder which can also affect cardiovascular system. Cardiovascular system involvement can be seen in many forms such as pericarditis, myocarditis, coronary artery disease or heart failure. Diastolic dysfunction is especially important for preserved ejection fraction heart failure patients. With this study we aim to investigate echocardiographic diastolic dysfunction parameters in RA patients.77 RA patients and 76 control subjects without coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart diseases were included for the study and echocardiography was performed. Interventricular septum insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.041);, posterior wall diameter insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.008);, left ventricular mass index insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.037); values were significantly higher and E wave insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.000);, E/A insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.000);, e’ insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.018); values were significantly lower in RA patients compared to control group. In conclusion echocardiographic diastolic dysfunction parameters were declined in RA patients.
Keywords : Rheumatoid arthritis, Diastolic dysfunction, Echocardiography