Mixed
EULAR guidelines recommend early and aggressive screening and management of traditional cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors and metabolic syndrome components for all patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA).
If you have RA or PsA, ask your doctor about a comprehensive cardiovascular risk assessment, not just joint care. This includes checking for metabolic syndrome components (blood pressure, lipids, blood sugar, waist size). Follow EULAR guidelines which suggest aggressive management of these risks, potentially using medications like statins or newer diabetes drugs (SGLT2/GLP1) if appropriate, alongside lifestyle changes like quitting smoking and eating healthily.
European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) guidelines recommend early and aggressive screening and management of traditional CVD risk factors and components of MetS for all inflammatory joint disorders including PsA and RA.
Why this rating
Based on moderate-to-low strength recommendations in guidelines and a noted lack of good-quality evidence proving risk reduction in these specific populations.
Source
Metabolic syndrome, rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis: Managing cardiovascular risk
Milan K. Piya · International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases · 2021
DOI 10.1111/1756-185x.14197
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- Significant weight loss (approx. 15% body weight) via once-weekly subcutaneous injections (e.g., semaglutide, tirzepatide) or bariatric surgery is an achievable and effective option for reducing CVD risk and improving glycemia in patients with RA or PsA, although evidence for disease activity improvement is mixed.Moderate
- Chronic inflammation in RA and PsA contributes to increased CVD risk, but the prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) alone may not fully account for this risk, particularly in RA where MetS prevalence is similar to the general population.Moderate
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