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Is there a connection between rheumatoid arthritis and heart disease/heart attacks? what would it be?
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Yes: Rheumatoid arthritis (and any chronic inflammatory state) accelerates formation of atherosclerotic plaques in the blood vessels, and hence is a risk factor for causing heart attacks. Moreover, chronic steroid use (if used to treat ra) may cause metabolic changes that predispose for heart attacks as well.
Answered 7/18/2013
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