Editorial: Do We Need a Disease-Specific Cardiovascular Risk Calculator for Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis?

The author reflects on the need of a disease-specific cardiovascular risk calculator for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. Topics discussed include increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)-related mortality and morbidity among patients with RA, increased prevalence and severity of traditional risk factors (TRFs) in RA, and role of disease-specific factors in RA.