Abstract:
Background: Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and serum of C-reactive protein (CRP) are the acute phase
reactants most commonly determined in patients with rheumatic diseases. The indices are affected by different
factors, but both of them are applied for evaluation of the disease activity in patients with inflammatory disorders
of the musculoskeletal system. Methods: This is a cross-sectional case control prospective analytical study
conducted in shendi town to identify the correlation between erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein
in arthritis patients in the period between (March to May2018). Venous blood collected using sterile disposable
plastic syringe after, 2.5ml of venous blood for ESR citrated blood was added to the anticoagulant and gently mix,
while CRP blood was collected in EDTA. Results: The result of this study showed that the mean of ESR in test
group was (71mm/h), while in control group was (19mm/h), and the mean of CRP in test group was (18mg/l),
while in control group was (3.0 mg/l). Also the result of this study demonstrated that the mean of ESR and CRP
level was higher in that group of age more than 40 years. Conclusion: From this study it appears that there was
significant variation in CRP and ESR when compared the test group with control group.
Description:
Background: Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and serum of C-reactive protein (CRP) are the acute phase
reactants most commonly determined in patients with rheumatic diseases. The indices are affected by different
factors, but both of them are applied for evaluation of the disease activity in patients with inflammatory disorders
of the musculoskeletal system. Methods: This is a cross-sectional case control prospective analytical study
conducted in shendi town to identify the correlation between erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein
in arthritis patients in the period between (March to May2018). Venous blood collected using sterile disposable
plastic syringe after, 2.5ml of venous blood for ESR citrated blood was added to the anticoagulant and gently mix,
while CRP blood was collected in EDTA. Results: The result of this study showed that the mean of ESR in test
group was (71mm/h), while in control group was (19mm/h), and the mean of CRP in test group was (18mg/l),
while in control group was (3.0 mg/l). Also the result of this study demonstrated that the mean of ESR and CRP
level was higher in that group of age more than 40 years. Conclusion: From this study it appears that there was
significant variation in CRP and ESR when compared the test group with control group.
