Preventative Cardiology in Cardio-Rheumatology Clinics: Medication Toxicity and Screening Considerations for Women of Childbearing Potential.

Cardio-rheumatology clinics facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration by integrating advanced imaging techniques and systemic retrieval and analysis of complex data to improve understanding of disease mechanisms, guide therapy, and support personalized medicine. For women of childbearing potential, preventive cardiology requires careful consideration of medication toxicity and appropriate screening strategies. This narrative review examines how cardio-rheumatology clinics address cardiovascular disease risk reduction in individuals with rheumatic diseases, particularly for women of childbearing potential. A comprehensive search of published cardio-rheumatology literature using the term "cardio-rheumatology" was performed, and the articles were reviewed in detail for specific recommendations for women of childbearing potential. Although current cardio-rheumatology publications discuss traditional risk assessments, imaging, and laboratory screening, we found no specific clinical practice guidelines for women of childbearing potential with rheumatic diseases. Similarly, while reproductive health guidelines for this population are available, they do not offer dedicated preventative cardio-rheumatology recommendations, underscoring the critical role of cardio-rheumatology clinics.