moghimi, nasrin

of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran

[ 1 ] - Assessment of hepatic fibrosis by transient elastography in rheumatoid arthritis patients receiving methotrexate

Background and Aim: Methotrexate (MTX) is commonly used in the treatment of diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) but, its hepatotoxicity potential, always has been a major concern. The aim of this study is to determine the rate of liver fibrosis by transient elastography (TE) method and its relationship with cumulative dose of MTX and duration of treatment, in rheumatoid arthritis patient...

[ 2 ] - Quality of Life of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Its Relationship with Body Mass Index in Sanandaj: Cross-Sectional Study

Background and Objectives: Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, progressive disease of the joints that presents with articular and systemic symptoms. The purpose of this study was to determine the quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and its relationship with body mass index.   Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was performed in 195 patients with rheumatoid arthritis in...

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