Open Access<p>Assessment of Serum Lipid Profiles and High-sensitivity C-reactive Protein Among Patients Suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study</p>
Author(s) -
Gashaw Dessie,
Yewondwossen Tadesse,
Birhanu Demelash,
Solomon Genet
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
open access rheumatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.63
H-Index - 14
ISSN - 1179-156X
DOI - 10.2147/oarrr.s264466
Subject(s) - medicine , dyslipidemia , rheumatoid arthritis , c reactive protein , cross sectional study , lipid profile , gastroenterology , rheumatology , inflammation , systemic inflammation , risk factor , arthritis , cholesterol , disease , pathology
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by severe joint pain, swelling, damage, and disability which leads to joint destruction and loss of function. The complication of RA is associated with cardiovascular diseases, particularly due to systemic inflammation and dyslipidemia. The purpose of this study was to assess the development of atherosclerosis, which acts as a major risk factor for cardiovascular complications in RA patients.