Increased incidence of cardiovascular events in patients with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody–associated vasculitides: A matched‐pair cohort study

In this retrospective study, patients with AAVs appear at greater risk of cardiovascular disease, with increased risk in those with a previous history of cardiovascular disease, dialysis dependency, poor renal function at remission, or a history of smoking. Measures to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease should be integral to the management of systemic vasculitis.