Abstract:Background: Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients through progressive atherosclerosis. Inflammation plays a crucial role in atherogenesis. Paraoxonase-1 (PON1) has important role in decreasing susceptibility of LDL to lipid peroxidation and prevent or at least limits the oxidation of HDL which play a role in decreasing the susceptibility to atherosclerosis. Aim of the study: To estimate serum paraoxonase-1 (PNO1), in rheumatoid arthritis pati… Show more
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