Red blood cell distribution width-to-platelet ratio inversely correlates with indicators of disease activity status in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Abstract

Introduction. Present study was performed to verify red blood cell distribution width-to-platelet ratio (RPR) level in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and to examine its correlation with clinical and biochemical indicators of disease activity status.

Keywords

• blood cells
• red cell distribution width
• blood platelet count
• autoimmune diseases
• rheumatoid arthritis