TO EVALUATE VITAMIN D LEVELS IN DIAGNOSED PATIENTS OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Abstract

Objectives: This study was designed and conducted to evaluate Vitamin D levels in diagnosed patients of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and to correlate them with age and gender. Methods: 50 patients with confirmed diagnosis of RA arthritis (comprising study group) and 50 non-RA individuals (comprising control group) were included in the study. Serum Vitamin D levels were determined in the patients. Results: In our present study, maximum number of patients was in the age group of 41–50 years. The mean±SD of serum Vitamin D levels in patients (n=50) was 11.45±6.07 ng/mL (taking normal value of Vitamin D is 30 ng/mL-100 ng/mL). The serum Vitamin D levels were decreased in RA patients. Conclusion: Serum Vitamin D level was found to be decreased in patients of RA. The decrease is more significant with advancing age and is more in females than males.