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Spine x-rays detect aortic calcification in women with RA

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    Aunt Minnie indie observationaln=196
    Spine x-rays detect aortic calcification in women with RA

    Abdominal aortic calcification detected on routine spine x-rays is common among women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and is associated with cardiovascular disease, researchers have reported. The finding is from a study that included 196 women with longstanding RA, and suggests that opportunistic…

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