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Objective: To establish the frequency of thyroid disorders among Rheumatoid Arthritis patients and its association with disease severity measured by DAS28-ESR. Study Design: Prospective longitudinal study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Rheumatology, Federal Government Policlinic Hospital, Islamabad Pakistan, from Jan to Jun 2021. Methodology: The study included 87 consecutive patients either gender with Rheumatoid Arthritis visiting Rheumatology OPD. Thyroid profile and DAS28-ESR were performed in all the patients. Results: Out of 87 patients, 73(83.9%) were females, and 14(16.1%) were males. The mean age was 45.54±13.50 years. The mean DAS28-ESR was 4.45±0.68, with a minimum DAS28-ESR of 1.25 and a maximum of 8.40. The Disease severity calculated by DAS28-ESR was mild in 19(21.8%), moderate in 44(50.6%) and severe in 24(27.6 %) patients. The thyroid gland was abnormal in 23(26.1%) patients. 18(78.2%) of 23 patients with thyroid disorders belonged to the moderate to severe Rheumatoid arthritis disease activity group. Conclusion: Thyroid disorders are very common in Rheumatoid Arthritis patients. Thyroid workup should be part of investigations of Rheumatoid Arthritis for early detection of thyroid disorder and better disease control. Downloads Download data is not yet available.

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