Health Condition 1: M056- Rheumatoid arthritis with involvement of other organs and systems
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Maulana Azad Medical College
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adult patients diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis according to ACR/EULAR 2010 criteria
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of any other connective tissue diseases like Systemic Sclerosis, SLE, Sjogrens, Polymyositis or Dermatomyositis. Current use (or any use in the last 3 months) of drugs such as glucocorticoids, oral contraceptives, and those affecting the cardiovascular system Smoking Occupations with a risk of microtrauma to hands(e.g., farmer and gardener). Active Malignancy Active liver disease, renal insufficiency Current pregnancy, or lactating mothers Active infection Cerebrovascular and/or cardiovascular disease Diabetics and Hypertensives Hypercholesterolemia Any history of arterial or venous thrombosis or known procoagulant state.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To study frequency and pattern of nail fold capillary abnormalities in patients of Rheumatoid Arthritis.Timepoint: At the end of the study | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess whether Nailfold capillary abnormalities correlate with the clinical disease activity. Timepoint: At the end of the study;To study whether Nailfold capillary abnormalities correlate with laboratory markers of Inflammation.Timepoint: At the end of the study | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Anuj Ban Achyut
Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi
Outcome results
None listed