IBD flares raise risk of acute arterial events: study
Researchers quantify the elevated risk of cardiovascular events for patients with, versus without, IBD and pinpoint predictors
The severity of inflammatory bowel disease influences the likelihood of acute arterial events, boosting risk more than fivefold compared with patients without a flare, a study shows.
In addition, US researchers show elevated high-sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP) is predictive of adverse cardiovascular outcomes, underlining the importance of reducing inflammation.
