Our study showed that cardiac sympathetic nervous system activity is elevated in RA, whereas cardiac parasympathetic activity remains at a normal level. Our results suggest that inflammatory stress rather than the common symptoms of RA challenge the SNS.
Published: 2004-02
Elevated sympathetic nervous system activity in patients with recently diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis with active disease
Dekkers Jc, Geenen R, Godaert Gl, Bijlsma Jw, van Doornen Lj
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- Publication Title: Clinical and experimental rheumatology
- Volume: 22
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- ISSN: 0392-856X
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- Library Catalog: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
