Relationship of Rheumatoid Arthritis with Microbial Pathogens (TORCH Test), Case-control Study in Iraq
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.48047/Keywords:
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Torch Test, Microbial Pathogens, Cytomegalovirus, MethotrexateAbstract
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the joints and many factors are involved in the emergence and progression of the disease, including genetics and environmental factors, among the latter factors are the infectious agents, which have not been proven accurately to date, which necessitated this study to identify the role of some different pathogens in the occurrence of the disease. Seventy-five serum samples (62 females, 13 males) were taken for patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, 30 of whom were receiving methotrexate (MTX) therapy, in addition to some
auxiliary medications, and 45 others who had not received any treatment except pain relievers, from Al-Sadr Teaching Hospital in Najaf Governorate / Iraq.
