Role of Some Heavy Metals in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Authors

  • Muhmmad Arshad Department of Zoology, University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Naila Riaz Department of Zoology, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan.
  • Razia Bashir Department of Zoology, University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Shazia Irfan Government Ambala College for Boys, Sargodha, Pakistan.
  • Shafaat Yar Khan Department of Zoology, GC University Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Department of Zoology, GC University Lahore, Pakistan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/rdmms/v7/4787C

Keywords:

Rheumatoid arthritis, heavy metals

Abstract

This chapter aims to investigate the association of some heavy metals with rheumatoid arthritis. The metal concentration was observed in serum of RA patients, both in sex and two age groups of below 35 years and 35 years and above. The metals studied were zinc, cobalt, lead, nickel and copper. The findings revealed that concentration of Cu was significantly lower in the serum of RA +ve patients compared to RA -ve individuals but no significant relationship with sex and age groups was found. There was no significant relationship found between concentration of Zn, Co, Pb, and Ni with RA +ve patients. Similarly, there was no significant relationship between these metal concentrations and the gender or age of RA +ve patients.

Published

2023-03-28

How to Cite

Muhmmad Arshad, Naila Riaz, Razia Bashir, Shazia Irfan, Shafaat Yar Khan, & Hafiz Muhammad Tahir. (2023). Role of Some Heavy Metals in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Research Developments in Medicine and Medical Science Vol. 7, 44–50. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/rdmms/v7/4787C

Issue

Research Developments in Medicine and Medical Science Vol. 7

Section

Chapters