Investigation of recurrence of joint symptoms after COVID-19 in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: Cross-sectional study.
COVID-19
recurrence
rheumatoid arthritis
Journal
Journal of research in medical sciences : the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
ISSN: 1735-1995
Titre abrégé: J Res Med Sci
Pays: India
ID NLM: 101235599
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2024
2024
Historique:
received:
09
11
2022
revised:
27
11
2023
accepted:
11
12
2023
medline:
10
6
2024
pubmed:
10
6
2024
entrez:
10
6
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
In this study, the relationship between involvement by COVID-19 and the recurrence of symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) was investigated. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 112 patients with RA with and without a history of COVID-19. The severity and recurrence of RA symptoms were measured and recorded by the Disease Activity Score in 28 joints (DAS-28) index and clinical evaluations by a rheumatologist. The results showed that the recurrence of RA in patients with and without a history of COVID-19 had a statistically significant difference ( The present study showed that infection with COVID-19 leads to the recurrence of joint symptoms in RA patients.
Sections du résumé
Background
UNASSIGNED
In this study, the relationship between involvement by COVID-19 and the recurrence of symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) was investigated.
Materials and Methods
UNASSIGNED
This cross-sectional study was conducted on 112 patients with RA with and without a history of COVID-19. The severity and recurrence of RA symptoms were measured and recorded by the Disease Activity Score in 28 joints (DAS-28) index and clinical evaluations by a rheumatologist.
Results
UNASSIGNED
The results showed that the recurrence of RA in patients with and without a history of COVID-19 had a statistically significant difference (
Conclusion
UNASSIGNED
The present study showed that infection with COVID-19 leads to the recurrence of joint symptoms in RA patients.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38855563
doi: 10.4103/jrms.jrms_782_22
pii: JRMS-29-21
pmc: PMC11162082
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
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Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
There are no conflicts of interest.