The risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A discussion of the link, response to treatment, and the path forward

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Shimol, J. B. (2021). The risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A discussion of the link, response to treatment, and the path forward. Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine and Cardiology, 8(2), 055–058. https://doi.org/10.17352/2455-2976.000170
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