Vertebral Fracture
Conditions
Brief summary
Study of prevalence of subclinical vertebral fractures in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Ankylosing spondylitis
Detailed description
Detection of the prevalence of subclinical vertebral fractures in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Ankylosing spondylitis Study the relation between vertebral fractures and some clinical data like demographics data, disease duration and disease severity
Interventions
DEXA scan detect osteoporosis ,X\_ray show subclinical vertebral fractures
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Patients fulfilling ACR/EULAR 2010 rheumatoid arthritis classification criteria. Patients diagnosed as ankylosing spondylitis according to ASAS criteria (2000). Age (18-50).
Exclusion criteria
* Patient with other autoimmune Rheumatic disease other than RA and AS. Infections including hepatitis C or B, HIV, tuberculosis. RA and AS patients with known vertebral fractures. Malignancy, hypogonadism, thyroid problems, chronic kidney disease, Hypoparathyroidism, Type 1 DM. Pregnancy and breast-feeding.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Comparison of prevalence of subclinical vertebral fractures in RA ,AS and control group | Baseline | Detection of prevalence of subclinical vertebral fractures in RA, AS and control group |