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Volume 17, Issue 12

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Original Contribution

Level of Patient Empathy among medical students of Saudi Medical College: A Cross-sectional Survey
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Farzana Rizwan Arain
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.93706

Returnee’s Depression Epidemiology among Secondary School Students in Tikrit-Iraq after Internal Displacement
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Islam AR Zaradwy
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.93707

Accuracy of Pap smear in cervical cancer screening
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Zainab Ali Issa, Hamssa Hussein Aloan, Asan Ali Qasim Al Niyazee
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.93708

Prevalence of Dry Eye Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
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Hiba Abdelmageed Younis, Zinah Yahya Jawad Al-Quzweeni
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.93709

Knowledge and awareness of health practice during pregnancy among females of Jeddah City in Saudi Arabia
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Rehab Alsaleh, Abdullah K. Alassiri, Asalah F. Hamad, Huda A. Bahasan, Nouf M. Alasiri, Maha A. Aljudaibi
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.93710

Knowledge and awareness of age related eye diseases in the population of the western region of Saudi Arabia
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Intessar Sultan, Mohammed G. Alsaedi, Fatima A. Ahmed, Khalid F. Alharbi, Nouf M.Alasiri
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.93711

Fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis patients; association with mood status, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study
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Jamal A. Albishri, Anhar A. Algurashi, Ameenah A. Alkhaldi, Hadeel M. Assami, Shroug R. Almalki, Reema F. Aloufi
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.93712

Mid-Term Outcomes of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in a Single Private Institution
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Alaa Jaber Othman , Nouf Alasiri, Yasser Tohme, Samer M AlAthath, Tariq M Awidah , Ahmed Bazuhair, Ahmed Alathath, Mohammed AlGabbani, Haytham Alabbas, Tahir Yunus
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.93713

Population and Community Health

Breastfeeding knowledge, attitude and practice among mothers attending Maternity Hospital at King Faisal Medical complex, Taif city, Saudi Arabia 2018
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Afnan Faleh Alharthi, Rawan Nawar Al-Holaifi, Bayan Abdullah Alnemari, Asayel Abdullah Alosaimi, Asmaa Dhafer Alamri, Adil Ali Nassir Ahmed Ayed
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.93715

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice About Epilepsy among Elementary School teachers in Taif City, Saudi Arabia
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Wardah M. Alharthi , Shrouq R. Almalki , MBBS, Ameenah A. Alkhaldi , Nouf M. Althobati, Ayman Abdelbaky Atalah, Naif Edah Alomairi
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.9371682

Awareness and knowledge of congenital infections (TORCH) among women and health care providers in Al Taif area Saudi Arabia
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Manal A. Elnashar, Nisreen Kh. Aref, Ruba G. Qadi, Aishah A. Al-kabi, Jameela A. ALMathami
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.93714

School-entry Screening Program for Ear and Hearing Problems in Tikrit, Iraq
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Islam AR Zaradwy
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.93717

Knowledge and awareness of community about pediatric nocturnal enuresis in Taif city, 2018
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Amjaad F. Algethami , Norah M. Alotaibi , Hanaa A. Alrbeeai , Hind A. Al humayani , Najmah A. Alotaibi, Nada E. Algethami
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.93718

Knowledge of diabetes mellitus risk factors and complications among the students at Taif University
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Abdullah S. Almalki, Nada A. Almalki, Asrar A. Althubaiti, Ghadder F. Althubaiti, Najwa S. Alotaibi, Hanan A. Alshahrani
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.93721

Case Report

CDH3 mutation associated with ectodermal dysplasia and hair abnormalities
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Afnan Hasanain, Mohammed G. Alsaedi , Maram A. Aljohani, Shereen M. Abd El-Ghany, Abdulmonem Almutawa
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.93720



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December 2019 - Volume 17, Issue 12

Prevalence of Dry Eye Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

Hiba Abdelmageed Younis (1)
Zinah Yahya Jawad Al-Quzweeni (2)

(1) Al-Sader Teaching Hospital of Basra, Rheumatology and Medical Rehabilitation, Iraq
(2) Al-Kindi Teaching Hospital, Iraq

Corresponding author:
Hiba Abdelmageed Younis
Al-Sader Teaching Hospital of Basra, Rheumatology and Medical Rehabilitation,
Iraq
Email: dr.hiba81@yahoo.com

Received: October 2019; Accepted: November 2019; Published: December 1, 2019. Citation: Hiba AbdelmageedYounis, Zinah Yahya Jawad Al-Quzweeni. Prevalence of Dry Eye Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients. World Family Medicine. 2019; 17(12): 21-26.
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.9370

Abstract


Background: Dry eye, is a common extra-ocular manifestation of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), It causes discomfort and complications. Little is known about its epidemiology among RA patients.

Patients and Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at the Rheumatology Unit in Baghdad Teaching Hospital, a tertiary referral center in Iraq. A total of 103 adult Iraqi patients with rheumatoid arthritis were enrolled in this study. Data collection was done using standard questionnaire, investigation of RF, ACPA and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), Schirmer test, and ocular examination by ophthalmologist.

Results: Dry eyes were found among (27.2%) of RA cases. The age of the study group ranged between 23-60 years with a mean of 41.5 years. Females were more frequent than males with a female to male ratio of 7.6 to 1. Dry eye was more prevalent among those with positive ACPA (anti-citrullinated peptide antibody) 25(34.7%), with positive RF 28(37.3%), and those treated with biologic DMARDs 15 (42.9%). These relations were statistically significant, and those who had a positive family history were 8(57.1%), compared with those without family history 20(22.5%). This study revealed a significant correlation between ocular dryness with RF, ACPA, high disease activity and treatment with biological drugs.

Conclusion: Prevalence of dry eye was 27.2%. There was a significant association between ocular dryness with RF, ACPA, high disease activity, family history of RA and treatment with biological drugs.

Key words: Rheumatoid arthritis, dry eye, ocular manifestation.



 


 
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