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Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune-based inflammatory illness that affects joints and causes stiffness and pain in the morning, as well as loss of function. It mainly affects women over the age of 30. The current study comprised 150 Rheumatoid Arthritis patients, 120 of whom were females and 30 of whom were males (F:M=4:1). In these cases, serological testing were performed. The sensitivity and specificity of these tests were evaluated. The outcomes of a combination of several tests were also evaluated. The purpose of this study is to determine the age and gender of participants. patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis; and to see if a combination of serological testing will improve specificity. as evidenced by fm The greatest specificity was 89.8% in the quantitative Rheumatoidfactor estimate and Anti Rheumatoid antibodies assay. Rather than relying on a single diagnostic test, a mix of serological testing is recommended. This enables for the early detection of Rheumatoid Arthritis ...

  Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune-based inflammatory illness that affects joints and causes stiffness and pain in the morning, as well as loss of function. It mainly affects women over the age of 30. The current study comprised 150 Rheumatoid Arthritis patients, 120 of whom were females and 30 of whom were males (F:M=4:1). In these cases, serological testing were performed. The sensitivity and specificity of these tests were evaluated. The outcomes of a combination of several tests were also evaluated. The purpose of this study is to determine the age and gender of participants. patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis; and to see if a combination of serological testing will improve specificity. as evidenced by fm The greatest specificity was 89.8% in the quantitative Rheumatoidfactor estimate and Anti Rheumatoid antibodies assay. Rather than relying on a single diagnostic test, a mix of serological testing is recommended. This enables for the early detection of Rheumatoid Arth...

Objective: Data on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in Kuwait and The Middle East is scarce. Available data from Western countries may not be representative of the region. We describe RA patients in Kuwait and compare them with other RA populations and with Kuwaiti general population. Methods: Adult RA patients from Kuwait Registry for Rheumatic Diseases (KRRD), the first RA registry in The Middle East, were studied from February 2013 through February 2015. Demographic, clinical and serologic data were compared with other RA populations and with Kuwaiti general population. Results: 835 patients were enrolled, 62.3% female. Mean age 50.6±12 years and disease duration 6.1±6 years. RA was diagnosed at a mean age of 44.9±12 years. 17.1% had family history of autoimmune rheumatic diseases. 3.1% had rheumatoid nodules. Rheumatoid factor (RF) and anti-citrullinated peptide (ACPA) were detected in 75.6% and 57.8%, respectively. Both were positive in 49% (r=0.287, p=0.001). ANA was posit...