Affiliation:
1. Sakarya Training and Research Hospital, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2. Kastamonu Faculty of Medicine, Kastamonu Training and Research Hospital, Department of Medical Biochemistry
Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to reveal whether immature granulocyte levels can be used for determining the disease activity of rheumatoid arthritis.
Material and Methods: The study was conducted in the Kastamonu Rehabilitation Center. The data of 163 patients with rheumatoid arthritis were reviewed retrospectively. Laboratory data of 92 healthy individuals were used for the control group. Complete blood cell counts, measurement of erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and C-reactive protein level were used for the laboratory assessments. The individuals with active infection and any hematological, cardiovascular, metabolic disorder, malignancy, history of trauma, surgery, and hospitalization within the last 15 days were excluded from the study.
Results: We found that the number and percentage of immature granulocyte were significantly higher in the patient group (p
Publisher
Kirikkale Universitesi Tıp Fakultesi Dergisi
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