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<ArticleTitle>Albumin-Fibrinogen ratio in rheumatoid arthritis and its relation to disease severity and radiographic progressive changes</ArticleTitle>
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<FirstName>Gihan O.</FirstName>
<LastName>Taher</LastName>
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<FirstName>Faiza A.</FirstName>
<LastName>Elhamdy</LastName>
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<FirstName>Aisha M.</FirstName>
<LastName>Alfituri</LastName>
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<FirstName>Awad M.</FirstName>
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<Abstract>Aim of the work: To evaluate the relationship between albumin-fibrinogen ratio (AFR) and radiographic changes in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Patients and Methods: 50 rheumatoid patients and 30 control subjects were collected for the study, they were investigated for RF, Anti CCP, ESR, CR, fibrinogen, and albumin. Also, they were subjected to x-ray and MRI examination. Results: There was a significant increase in laboratory parameters and an increase in albumin fibrinogen ratio in rheumatoid patients as compared to healthy control subjects. Also, there was a positive correlation of the ratio with X-ray and MRI scores for synovitis and bone destruction. Conclusion: AFR may be easily, rapidly detected and prognostically useful markers of ongoing inflammation and joint affection correspondingly to radiological findings.</Abstract>
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<Keywords>rheumatoid arthritis, albumin-fibrinogen ratio, MRI,radiographic, plasma fibrinogen</Keywords>
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