Trace elements and disease activity score in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

TAYSI S., Gulcin I., SARI R. A., KUSKAY S., BAKAN N.

PAIN CLINIC, cilt.15, sa.4, ss.435-439, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 15 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2003
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1163/156856903770196827
  • Dergi Adı: PAIN CLINIC
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.435-439
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In this study, we aimed to investigate the levels of serum Zn, Cu, Mg, Mn, and Fe in rheumatoid arthritis and whether they are related to the severity of the disease. The sera from 29 patients with rheumatoid arthritis were studied and compared with those from healthy controls (n = 22). Although serum Fe, Mg and Mn levels were lower in the rheumatoid arthritis group than in the control group, the difference was not statistically significant. Significantly higher Cu (p < 0.001) and lower Zn serum levels (p < 0.012) were found in rheumatoid arthritis than in controls.