GET THE APP

..

Journal of General Practice

ISSN: 2329-9126

Open Access

ANA, RF and CRP in Patients with Rheumatic Symptoms (SLE and/or RA) in the King Abdul-Aziz Hospital-Jeddah-Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Ahmed Bamujaly

Purpose of the research: This study was done to explore the ANA, RF and CRP in the patients with some of Rheumatic Symptoms

Materials and methods: The studies were done for 103 patients with Rheumatic Symptoms and were included in this study and their sera tested for the presence of Antinuclear Antibody (ANA), Rheumatoid Factor (RF), and Creactive protein (CRP).

Results: The results showed that 33% of the patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosis (SLE) had+ve ANA, the remainder 67% of patients were with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), the incidence of SLE was 4: 1 female to male while of RA was 2: 1. The highest titers of ANA, RF, and CRP were in females. In the following age groups (10-14), (15-19) and (35-39) the incidence of SLE were in females only. No male or female with SLE in (40-44), (45-49) or (50-54).

Conclusion: The patients cleared that most patients were harmed either by Rheumatoid Arthritis or +ve Anti- Nuclear Antibody when they had Systemic Lupus Erythematosis.

PDF

Share this article

Google Scholar citation report
Citations: 952

Journal of General Practice received 952 citations as per Google Scholar report

Journal of General Practice peer review process verified at publons

Indexed In

 
arrow_upward arrow_upward