Glucocorticoid treatment in early rheumatoid arthritis is independently associated with increased PCSK9 levels: data from a randomised controlled trial
Background Rheumatoid arthritis elevates cardiovascular disease risk. Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9), a regulator of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) metabolism, increases LDL-receptor breakdown in the liver, which elevates LDL-cholesterol levels. In addition, PCSK9 has direct ef...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2025-06-01
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| Series: | RMD Open |
| Online Access: | https://rmdopen.bmj.com/content/11/2/e005129.full |
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