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Kim, Kim, Lim, Lee, Lee, Bae, Yoo, and Kim: Does the Alteration of Left Ventricular Diastolic Function Occur in Rheumatoid Arthritis?
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Korean Circulation Journal

Korean Circulation Journal 1992; 22(5): 798-802.

Published online: 31 October 1992

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.1992.22.5.798

Does the Alteration of Left Ventricular Diastolic Function Occur in Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Jeong Ho Kim, M.D., Jeong Hyun Kim, M.D., Heon Kil Lim, M.D., Bang Hun Lee, M.D., Chung Kyun Lee, M.D., Sang Cheol Bae, M.D., Dae Hyun Yoo, M.D., Seong Yoon Kim, M.D.

Copyright © 1992 The Korean Society of Circulation

Abstract

Background

The objective of the present study was to evaluate whether left ventricular diastolic function is altered in rheumatoid arthritis.

Methods

Thirty-six patients of rheumatoid arthritis diagnosed by 1988 revised criteria for rheumatoid arthritis and 20 cases of normal control group were matched with respect to left ventricular ejection fraction and diastolic parameters.

Results

Parameters of diastolic function such as peak filling rate, time to peak fillling rate and 1/3 filling rate were not significantly different between patients with rheumatoid arthritis and control groups. although time to peak filling rate was significantly prolonged in seropositive group(p<0.05).

Conclusion

Left ventricular diastolic function is notes not to be impaired in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Keywords: Rheumatoid arthritis, Diastolic function

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