Evaluation of the level of omentin, irisin and apelin with some biochemical indicators in the blood serum of patients with rheumatoid arthritis in the city of Kirkuk

Abstract

The study was conducted on 80 samples, 45 samples were for patients with rheumatoid arthritis and 35 samples were a control group (healthy) without any disease and their ages ranged between (35-60) years. The samples were collected from Kirkuk Teaching Hospital and outpatient clinics. The results of the current research showed that there was a significant decrease in each of the levels (omentin, apelin, irisin, and IL-6) in the blood serums of patients with rheumatoid arthritis compared to healthy subjects, at a probability level of P ≤ 0.001. The results of the current research showed a significant increase in each of the levels (CRP, AST, ALP, ALT) in the serum of patients with rheumatoid arthritis compared to healthy people.