Determining Levels of Rheumatoid Factor (RF) and C - reactive protein (CRP) in a Blood Sample of Iraqi Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Authors

Muataz Mohammed Al-Taee
Duaa Ibrahim Mohmood
Mayada Mahmood Muhammed

Abstract

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common autoimmune disease characterized by chronic inflammation and joint destruction. The aim of this study was to investigate levels of Rheumatoid factor (RF) and C- Reactive protein in Iraqi RA patients. Blood samples were obtained from 50 RA patients (males and females) referred to Rheumatology consultation clinic in Baghdad teaching hospital, Medical city, with a mean age of 40.88±18.75 years. On the other hand, blood samples were obtained from 50 healthy controls with a mean age of 38.90±14.73 years. Results showed that Rheumatoid factor (RF) was detected in all serum samples taken from RA patients (100% positive results) with 100% negative results in healthy controls while C- Reactive protein (CRP) was detected in 70% of serum samples taken from the same patients.

First Page

133

Last Page

139

Recommended Citation

Al-Taee, Muataz Mohammed; Mohmood, Duaa Ibrahim; and Muhammed, Mayada Mahmood (2019) "Determining Levels of Rheumatoid Factor (RF) and C - reactive protein (CRP) in a Blood Sample of Iraqi Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)," Al-Nisour Journal for Medical Sciences: Vol. 1: Iss. 1, Article 11.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70492/2664-0554.1021