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Rheumatoid arthritis with coral reef aorta: a case report

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Coral reef aorta (CRA) is a rare, potentially fatal disease characterized by atherosclerosis and overt calcification of the aorta, leading to severe luminal stenosis of the vessel (1). Here, we… Click to show full abstract

Coral reef aorta (CRA) is a rare, potentially fatal disease characterized by atherosclerosis and overt calcification of the aorta, leading to severe luminal stenosis of the vessel (1). Here, we report a case of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) concurrent with CRA. By studying clinical cases, we hope to gain more understanding of aortic calcification (AC) in RA.

Keywords: reef aorta; rheumatoid arthritis; report; case; coral reef

Journal Title: Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology
Year Published: 2022

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