Objective: To determine frequency of Vitamin D deficiency in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and determine its association with disease severity.
Methodology: This cross-sectional analytical study was conducted at Departments of Medicine & Allied at CMA Hospital, Azra Naheed Medical College, Superior University Lahore from August 2021 to April 2022. After IRB approval, 266 patients aged 21 to 80 years of both genders diagnosed with RA were enrolled. Demographic information, medical history and clinical parameters of DAS-28 score were assessed and divided into 2 equal groups: active disease (DAS-28 score >3.2) and LDA/remission (DAS-28 score
Key words: Rheumatoid Arthritis, DAS-28 score, Vitamin D Deficiency.
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