NGHIÊN CỨU ĐẶC ĐIỂM LÂM SÀNG, CẬN LÂM SÀNG VÀ TÌNH HÌNH ĐIỀU TRỊ CỦA BỆNH NHÂN VIÊM KHỚP DẠNG THẤP TẠI BỆNH VIỆN HỮU NGHỊ ĐA KHOA NGHỆ AN

Abstract

Objective: To describe the clinical, subclinical features and treatment situation of patients with rheumatoid arthritis at the rheumatology Department of Nghe An friendship general Hospital. Methods: The cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted on 103 patients with rheumatoid arthritis at the rheumatology Department of Nghe An friendship general Hospital. Results: Females account for 89,32% and 45,63% of patients are aged from 30 to 59 years old; The most common joint site of inflammation onset is the wrist, hand and finger joints (47,57%); 85,44% of patients have morning joint stiffness that was greater than 1h; 87,38% of the patients had a strong level of disease activity; 91,26% of patients had an increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate and 97,07% of patients had a positive CRP; 54.37% of patients have anemia; 87,38% of patients have positive RF test and 91.67% have high positive anti-CCP test; 53.40% of patients have stage 2 lesions on x-ray; 46,22% of patients did not adhere to regular treatment and only 8,74% of patients were treated with biologic drugs. Conclusion: The study showed some clinical and subclinical characteristics of patients with rheumatoid arthritis at the rheumatology Department of Nghe An friendship general Hospital. There are 87,38% of patients who had the strong level of disease activity according to DAS scale. There were 46,22% of patients who did not adhere to regular treatment and only 8,74% of patients were treated with biological drugs.