Study of some risk factors for developing rheumatoid arthritis
Joint Authors
Salim, Madihah Y. B.
al-Hakim, Ibtisam M. A.
Abbas, Wail Ahmad
Abu al-Nur, al-Badri Ibrahim
Source
Journal of Current Medical Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 3, Issue 3 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.165-170, 6 p.
Publisher
Assiut University Faculty of Medicine
Publication Date
2018-12-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Objective The objective of this study was to evaluate some of risk factors for developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Patient and methods A total of 60 patients with RA who fulfilled the American College of Rheumatology 2010 classification criteria were included, and 20 healthy participants served as a control group.
Patients answered questions about age, smoking, full reproductive history, and therapeutic history.
Venous blood sampling was taken, and the following investigations were done: erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein, liver enzymes (alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase), rheumatoid factor, anticyclic citrullinated peptide, serum calcium and phosphorus, and serum vitamin D level.
Results The mean age of patients with RA was 52.30 ± 14.71 years.
Overall, 5% of patients were current smokers, 61.7% were passive smokers, and 8% were exsmokers.
BMI of patients was 30.31 ± 4.73 kg/m2.
Age at menarche was insignificantly earlier in patients than control group (10.10 ± 0.99 vs.
11.
17 ± 1.17 years; P = 0.28).
There was severe vitamin D deficiency (<10 ng/ml) in 45% of the patients, insufficient (10–24 ng/ml) in 46.7%, and optimal (25–100 ng/ml) in 8.5%.
There was a significant inverse correlation between serum vitamin D levels and RA disease activity score.
Conclusion RA is more common in women.
Obesity, smoking, and reproductive state in women are risk factors for developing RA.
Vitamin D deficiency is common in patients with RA, and as the vitamin D level decreases, the disease activity increases.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abu al-Nur, al-Badri Ibrahim& Abbas, Wail Ahmad& Salim, Madihah Y. B.& al-Hakim, Ibtisam M. A.. 2018. Study of some risk factors for developing rheumatoid arthritis. Journal of Current Medical Research and Practice،Vol. 3, no. 3, pp.165-170.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abu al-Nur, al-Badri Ibrahim…[et al.]. Study of some risk factors for developing rheumatoid arthritis. Journal of Current Medical Research and Practice Vol. 3, no. 3 (Sep. / Dec. 2018), pp.165-170.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Abu al-Nur, al-Badri Ibrahim& Abbas, Wail Ahmad& Salim, Madihah Y. B.& al-Hakim, Ibtisam M. A.. Study of some risk factors for developing rheumatoid arthritis. Journal of Current Medical Research and Practice. 2018. Vol. 3, no. 3, pp.165-170.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 169-170
Record ID
BIM-875623