Características clínico-terapéuticas de la cohorte de artritis reumatoide del Hospital Teodoro Maldonado Carbo de 2016 : seguimiento a 3 años.

Abstract

Introduction: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic and systemic inflammatory disease that mainly involves synovial joints. In our population, it is considered one of the most prevalent inflammatory rheumatic diseases, affecting mainly women between 50-75 years. Objective: To determine the clinical-therapeutic characteristics of the Cohort of Rheumatoid Arthritis of Hospital Teodoro Maldonado Carbo 2016 with a follow-up of 3 years. Design: An observational, longitudinal retrospective study was carried out. Materials and methods: From the population of patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 2016, a sample of 35 patients was selected and followed up for 3 years. A control group, with 35 patients who already had a diagnosis of RA prior to the first consultation in 2016, was also followed up. Results: 70 patients were included, 68 were female (97.1%). The average age was 56 years. 54,28% of the patients did not present extra articular manifestations. 95% used methotrexate. Biologics were used in 37.14%. Conclusions: The most prevalent gender in RA was female. Most of the patients did not present manifestations. The most commonly used drug was methotrexate. The presence of side effects and inefficiency were the main reasons for suspension.