Table 2.

Suggestions to improve CV risk in AAV

Consider CV risk at baseline and use established scores for risk stratification, e.g. GTI

Re-assess CV risk periodically, e.g. every 3 months

Document CV risk and risk factors in clinic letters

Consider therapeutic regimes with less steroid exposure in patients with high CV risk

Address CV risk early in the diagnosis and do not delay until remission is achieved

Educate patients on their individual CV risk

Aim for smoking cessation in current smokers

Manage traditional risk factors such as blood pressure, diabetes and hyperlipidaemia

Include CV risk in departmental algorithms and guidelines