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Objective: To determine the frequency of dyslipidemia among patients suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Study Design:Descriptive study.
Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in Medicine Department in collaboration with
Pathology Department of Khalifa Gul Nawaz Teaching Hospital Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The duration of
study was two years from January 2016 to December 2017.
Materials and Methods: A total of 187 cases were included. Inclusion criteria were all diagnosed patient of
rheumatoid arthritis of any age and sex. Exclusion criteria were patients with history of diabetes mellitus,
hypertension, endocrinopathies, alcohol intake and use of oral contraceptive. Fasting blood samples were
analyzed to measure various fractions of lipids, blood sugar, cholesterol, thyroid hormones, and liver and
kidney functions. The data collected was analyzed in SPSS version 20 for various variables. The results were
presented in tables and graphs where required.
Results: In this study male to female ratio was 0.5:1. The age range was from 22 to 60 years. Average age was
43.49 years + 10.94. Dyslipidemia was present in 48(25.67%) patients of Rheumatoid Arthritis; whereas
139(74.33%) patients didn't have dyslipidemia.
Conclusion: Rheumatoid Arthritis patients have significant dyslipidemias which may leads to increased risk of
cardiovascular diseases. Early diagnosis and treatment is mandatory to reduce morbidity and mortality.
Dyslipidemia must be considered an essential part of RA and may be managed appropriately and in time to
avoid/ minimize complications of cardiovascular diseases.
Naseeb ur Rehman Shah, Mohammad Sajjad Khattak, Sami Ullah, Asim Muhammad. (2019) Dyslipidemia Among Patients of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Journal of Islamic International Medical College, Volume-14, Issue-3.
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