Cardiovascular diseases in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: comment on the article by Koivuniemi et al

D CamellinoRheumatology Clinic, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa, Italy.Correspondence[email protected]

G MasoeroDivision of Cardiology, University of Genoa, Italy

M BaucknehtDivision of Cardiology, University of Genoa, Italy

GM RosaDivision of Cardiology, University of Genoa, Italy

MA CimminoRheumatology Clinic, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa, Italy.

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