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Volume 6 Issue 6 (June, 2018)

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Assessment of clinical profile of patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Peeyush Mishra

Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory rheumatic disease with progressive course affecting articular and extra-articular structures resulting in pain, disability and mortality. Hence; the present study was undertaken for assessing the clinical profile of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Materials & materials: A total of 50 RA patients were enrolled in the present study. Complete demographic details of all the patients were obtained. A self –framed questionnaire was made and complete clinical and medical history of all the patients was assessed. Clinical examination was carried out of all the patients and clinical profile was recorded. Blood samples were obtained and complete haematological profile was obtained. Results: Joint pain was the most common clinical manifestation of RA found to be present in 50 percent of the RA patients. Morning stiffness and joint swelling were found to be present in 80 percent and 60 percent of the patient population. Limitation of movements and deformity were found to be present in 70 percent and 40 percent of the RA patients. Fever was found to be present in 24 percent of the patients. 70 percent of the patients of the present study were females while the remaining were males. Conclusion: Thorough knowledge of clinicians and physicians about the clinical profile of the RA can lead to early detection and early treatment planning thereby improving the prognosis of the disease. Key words: Clinical profile, Rheumatoid arthritis.

 
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