Prevalence of Anemia in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Presenting at Multi-organization Tertiary Care Hospitals

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Authors

Jamal Shah · Khyber Teaching Hospital

Abubakar Farooq · Intercultural Center for Research in Education

Saeedullah Zadran · Nishtar Medical College and Hospital

Zaker Khan Kakar · Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences

Muhammad Zarrar · Dow University of Health Sciences

Hurmat Fatima Bhatti · Lahore General Hospital

Abstract

Anemia is prevalent among RA patients and is significantly associated with higher disease severity, longer disease duration, and elevated inflammatory markers.

Topics & Keywords

Iron Metabolism and Disorders Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Cureus

Volume 16, Issue 10, pp. e72418-e72418

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.72418

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