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PREVALENCE OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AMONG PATIENTS ATTENDING RHEUMATOLOGY CONSULTATION CLINICS IN MOSUL CITY
*Dr. Noor Fawaz Hamdi and Dr. Rakan Ahmad Hamid
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A cross-sectional study of 250 patients in Mosul’s general hospitals (Jan–June 2024) found a 0.58% prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) among rheumatology clinic attendees. RA was more common in females (0.40%), especially those over 40, married, overweight, housewives, and from rural areas. Family history (37.2%) and prior inflammatory disease (57.6%) were common. Clinically, 98% had gradual onset, 71% had morning stiffness, and most showed active disease on joint, serologic, and inflammation scales. Limited access to biologic therapies and DMARDs due to cost was a major barrier, despite RA’s impact on quality of life.
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