Rheumatology 2000; 39: 1202-1205
© 2000 British Society for Rheumatology
Smoking, rheumatoid factor isotypes and severity of rheumatoid arthritis
Department of Immunology and
1 Radiology, Landspítalinn, University of Iceland, Iceland
Objectives. Smokers have an increased incidence of rheumatoid factor (RF) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and one report has also indicated that smoking may also adversely influence the severity of RA.
Methods. Sixty-three women with advanced RA answered a structured questionnaire that included detailed information about their smoking history. The women were also evaluated clinically and radiologically.
Results. Heavy smoking (
20 pack-yr) was associated with rheumatoid nodules (P = 0.01), a higher HAQ score (P = 0.002) and a lower grip strength (P = 0.01). Smoking was also associated with more radiological joint damage (P = 0.02). A positive correlation was observed between smoking and RF levels, in particular IgA RF and a combined elevation of IgM and IgA RF.
Conclusions. Smoking has an adverse effect on disease progression in patients with RA. An association was also observed between smoking and those RF types that predispose to RA and have the highest diagnostic specificity for this disease.
KEY WORDS: Smoking, Rheumatoid arthritis, Rheumatoid factor, Prognosis.
Correspondence to: H. Valdimarsson, Department of Immunology, Landspítalinn, University of Iceland, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland.
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