Prevention and prediction of cardiovascular diseases in immunorheumatological diseases

Project objectives

Systemic autoimmune diseases are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, which significantly impacts the prognosis for life and well-being. This project aims to extensively evaluate the performance and calibration of currently available cardiovascular risk algorithms, both in their original form and adapted for rheumatic disease, in large cohorts of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, psoriatic arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis. The retrospective and prospective data thus collected will be used to develop innovative risk algorithms, which will also be implemented with the aid of artificial intelligence.

Project start date

2016

Project Manager

Professor Antonella Afeltra, Full Professor

Other institutions involved

• Rheumatology Unit, Federico II University of Naples
• Rheumatology Unit, University of CampaniaLuigi Vanvitelli"
• Rheumatology Unit, University of Rome Tor Vergata
• Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Polytechnic University of Turin

Funding source(s).

Private financing