Arthritis, Rheumatoid
Conditions
Keywords
calcium-sensitive receptor
Brief summary
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most frequent form of chronic inflammatory rheumatism in adults. The erosive damage influences the functional prognosis in patients with RA. At present, there are no sufficiently sensitive and specific predictive markers of erosive damage.
Interventions
measurement of CaSR expression levels on synovial fluid monocytes
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Patients consulting in the Department of Rheumatology at Amiens University Hospital * Age ≥ 18 * RA meeting the 2010 ACR/EULAR criteria * Less than 2 years of RA progression * Effusion in at least 1 joint
Exclusion criteria
* Inability to give informed consent * Ongoing pregnancy * Previous treatment with an anti-osteoporosis medication * Intra-articular corticoid or hyaluronic acid injection in the previous 6 months * Coagulation disorders preventing arthrocentesis * Incarceration or legal guardianship
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CaSR expression rate level on synovial monocytes | 1 year | measured by flow cytometry |
Countries
France