Original scientific paper

The effects of combined therapy of rheumatoid arthritis on the acute phase reactants

Sylejman Rexhepi ; Faculty of Medicine, University of Prishtina, Prishtina, Kosovo
Mjellma Rexhepi ; Faculty of Medicine, University of Prishtina, Prishtina, Kosovo
Vjollca Sahatçiu-Meka ; Faculty of Medicine, University of Prishtina, Prishtina, Kosovo
Ejup Pllana ; Faculty of Medicine, University of Prishtina, Prishtina, Kosovo
Gani Dragusha ; Faculty of Medicine, University of Prishtina, Prishtina, Kosovo
Masar Gashi ; Faculty of Medicine, University of Prishtina, Prishtina, Kosovo
Blerta Rexhepi ; Faculty of Medicine, University of Prishtina, Prishtina, Kosovo

Abstract

The paper presents the results of studies of acute phase reactants in the 60 treated patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Patients were divided into two groups, depending on the applied treatment: group I (n=30) was treated with methotrexate, sulfasalazine and hydroxychloroquine, and group II (n=30) with methotrexate. The results of our study shows that there is a statistically significant reduction in the value of acute phase reactants and clinical parameters after treatment in both investigated groups of patients, and also a significant statistical difference between the first and second group of treated patients.

Keywords

rheumatoid arthritis; combined therapy; acute phase reactants

Hrčak ID:

125208

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/125208

Publication date:

21.11.2009.

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