Autoantibodies and Wrist Synovitis in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis, UltraSonographic Study
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Several autoantibodies has been linked to rheumatoid arthritis, diagnosis but its relation to joint synovitis needs to be evaluated. Aim of the work: To investigate the relation between rheumatoid factor, anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide, and anti-mutated citrullinated vimentin and ultrasound detected wrist synovitis in female patients with early rheumatoid arthritis. Patients and Methods: 80 female patients with early rheumatoid arthritis presenting at outpatient rheumatology clinics of AL-AZHAR University Hospitals Egypt through 2015-2016, were assessed for DAS28, rheumatoid factor, anti-cyclic citrullinated protiens (Anti CCP), anti-mutated citullinated vimentin (Anti MCV), and ultrasound quantification of wrist synovitis using gray scale and power Doppler. Results: A significant positive correlation has been found between the Anti MCV and DAS28, where p> 0.05. A highly significant correlation found between Anti MCV, synovitis in gray scale and power Doppler were p> 0.01. Correlation study of Anti CCP, shows a highly significant correlation found between Anti CCP, DAS28, and synovitis in gray scale and power Doppler were p> 0.01. While rheumatoid factor fails to have any significant correlation with ultrasound parameters. Conclusion: Anti CCP, and anti MCV are significantly correlated with wrist synovitis in female patients with early rheumatoid arthritis with superior correlation to anti CCP with the clinical activity
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Ahmed Fathy Abogamal
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