ANEMIA AND RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Authors

  • M.T. Vatutin
  • N.V. Kalinkina
  • G.S. Smyrnova

Keywords:

anemia, rheumatoid arthritis

Abstract

The represented analysis of literature is dedicated to the problem of anemia development at rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which develops in 36-65% of cases. It is accompanied hypoxia of tissues and can, on the one hand lead to damage of various organs and systems, and with another – to deterioration of a clinical course and the prognosis of the patient. Pathogenetic mechanisms of an anaemia in RА: change of a metabolism of iron, life shortening of erythrocyte, or their inadequate production a bone marrow, a role of proinflammatory cytokines, drugs and genetic factors. We investigated the role of those medicines, which is used in the treatment of this pathology and improved quality of life.

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ANEMIA AND RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS. (2015). The Journal of V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Series "Medicine", 19, 76-82. https://periodicals.karazin.ua/medicine/article/view/6943

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