MALONDIALDEHYDE, CALCIUM, PHOSPHORUS LEVELSIN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS PATIENTS

Abstract

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory polyarthritis, leading to joint destruction, deformity and loss of function. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder, occurs when there are attacks of the immune system on body’s tissues especially the joint, causing a painful, swelling, that finally results in bone deformity, increased free radical level in defect joint and reduce the level of the antioxidant system can cause tissue damage. Serum levels of lipid peroxides, calcium, and phosphorus in RA patients were determined and compared with normal healthy controls. Significant increases in lipid peroxides (p<0.001) phosphorus (p<0.001) levels were found in patients presenting with RA as compared to controls. Whereas significant decrease in calcium (P<0.001) were found in Rheumatoid arthritis patients as compared to controls.