Low Haemoglobin is Inversely Associated with Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Cross-Sectional Study from a Tertiary Care Hospital

Extra-articular manifestations especially haematological abnormalities are common in Rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The aim is to study the haematological parameters and its correlation with disease severity and gender. A cross-sectional study was conducted at a tertiary centre among 50 RA patients who...

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Published in:Mediterranean journal of rheumatology 2024-09, Vol.35 (3), p.432-437
Main Authors: Ravichandran, Sugan, Petchiappan, Velammal, Rajangam, Tolstoy, Vengudusamy, Sivakumar, Prabu, Vadivelmurugan Nagasubramani Naga
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Summary:Extra-articular manifestations especially haematological abnormalities are common in Rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The aim is to study the haematological parameters and its correlation with disease severity and gender. A cross-sectional study was conducted at a tertiary centre among 50 RA patients who attended the Rheumatology or General Medicine OPD from January 2020 to June 2021. The number of swollen joints, tender joints, the patient's global assessment, rheumatoid factor, and complete blood counts were recorded. Disease Activity Score (DAS-28) was calculated from these variables and data was analysed using SPSS version 29 with p
ISSN:2529-198X
2529-198X
DOI:10.31138/mjr.210223.lfi