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Lead
Assiut University
Age
18–50
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
for cases (Rheumatoid Arthritis patients)
Patients fulfilling the 2010 American College of Rheumatology / European League Against Rheumatism (ACR/EULAR) classification criteria for RA
Disease duration of ≤6 months from the onset of symptoms (early RA)
For Controls (Healthy Subjects):
Healthy volunteers aged 18 to 49 years with no known inflammatory, autoimmune, or chronic disease.
Age- and sex-matched (within ±2 years) to case subjects
You may not be if
Established cardiovascular disease (coronary artery disease, prior myocardial infarction, stroke, peripheral arterial disease, or heart failure).
Diabetes mellitus, Hypertension, and Dyslipidaemia on lipid-lowering therapy (statins, fibrates, niacin, or omega-3 agents), as these agents directly modify AIP values.
Chronic kidney disease (eGFR \<60 mL/min/1.73 m²) and Hepatic disease, thyroid dysfunction, or any other significant endocrine disorder.
