Abstract:BackgroundA regular monitoring of structural damage in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is necessary to adjust the treatment. However, the rhythmicity of new radiographs to assess the structural damage is not codified. There is no biomarker able to reflect structural damage.ObjectivesOur study aimed to assess the relationship between the modified Sharp score and the platelet to lymphocyte ratio.MethodsWe performed a cross-sectional study including 53 patients with RA. A cell blood count was performed fo… Show more
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