Albrecht K
Deutsches Rheuma-Forschungszentrum Berlin.
Dtsch Med Wochenschr. 2014 Sep;139(37):1844-8. doi: 10.1055/s-0034-1370262. Epub 2014 Sep 2.
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) often have one or more comorbid conditions. The prevalence of comorbidities increases with age and disease duration. Comorbidities influence the outcome of RA and limit therapeutic options. Besides suppressing disease activity of RA, screening and tight control of existing comorbidities is essential to avoid further damage. A close cooperation between general practitioners, rheumatologists and attending specialists is important for a successful treatment, taking into account the complex interaction of RA and its comorbidities.
类风湿关节炎（RA）患者通常有一种或多种合并症。合并症的患病率随年龄和病程增加。合并症会影响RA的预后并限制治疗选择。除了抑制RA的疾病活动外，筛查和严格控制现有的合并症对于避免进一步损害至关重要。考虑到RA及其合并症的复杂相互作用，全科医生、风湿病学家和主治专家之间的密切合作对于成功治疗很重要。
