OBJECTIVES: To study changes in lipid profile in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and to evaluate the relation between lipid profile and disease severity of RA. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. PATIENTS: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) according to 2010 ACR/EULAR classification criteria for RA (n = 150). METHODS: Demographic data, arthritis history, medical and therapeutic history were evaluated. Disease activity was ... إقراء المزيد

Background/aim:An impaired lipid metabolism is often observed in patients with chronic liver diseases. This study was carried out to determine the lipid profile in cirrhotic patients with and without hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and to determine whether it relates to the severity of cirrhosis in Upper Egypt. Patients and methods In an analytical cross-sectional study, 74 patients with cirrhosis and 36 ... إقراء المزيد