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Vitamin D and Calcium on Rheumatoid Arthritis in Egyptian Patients

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Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) was characterized by various systemic inflammation of joints causing damage of bone and cartilage. Aim: The current study aimed to invistigae serum level of vitamin D and calcium in RA patients compared to healthy control. Materials &Methods: This study included 90 individuals divided into two groups: Healthy volunteers group (15) and RA group (75) from Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig university hospitals. Vitamin D and calcium levels in sera were measured as patients consumed calcium tablets. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C - reactive protein (CRP), Rheumatoid Factor (RF), Hemoglobin percentage (HB %) and platelet count were collected from data sheet of patient. Results: There were no significant differences between Vitamin D, calcium (slightly increased in patients) and hemoglobin in both groups. While there were a significant difference in ESR, CRP, RF, and platelet count between RA and healthy control as (p=<0.0001), (p=0.010), (p=0.015) and (p=0.03) respectively.  Conclusion: Vitamin D and calcium showed non-significant difference between patients and control.

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10.21608/blj.2021.194510

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Rheumatoid Arthritis, Vitamin D, calcium

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Samar El-Sayed

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Mahmoud

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Biochemistry Division, Chemistry department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University.

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A.T.

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Keshta

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Biochemistry Division, Chemistry department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University.

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Abeer M.

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El-Shafey

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Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University.

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17

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2021-12-01

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2021-05-28

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2021-12-01

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58

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1687-4773

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2974-4725

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Biochemistry Letters

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Vitamin D and Calcium on Rheumatoid Arthritis in Egyptian Patients

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22 Jan 2023