Study of some risk factors for developing rheumatoid arthritis | ||
| Journal of Current Medical Research and Practice | ||
| Volume 3, Issue 3, September 2018, Pages 165-170 PDF (703.32 K) | ||
| DOI: 10.4103/JCMRP.JCMRP_146_18 | ||
| Authors | ||
| El Badry I. Abo Elnoor; Wael A. Abbas; Madiha Y.B. Salim; Ebtsam M.A. El Hakeem | ||
| Abstract | ||
| 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/m. Age at menarche was insignificantly earlier in patients than control group (10.10 ± 0.99 vs. 11. 17 ± 1.17 years; = 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. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| BMI; Rheumatoid Arthritis; risk factors; Smoking; Vitamin D | ||
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