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All Journal Mukhtabar: Journal of Medical Laboratory Technology
Via Oktaviani Hiytulmadani
STIKes Muhammadiyah Ciamis
Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Chemistry Health Professions Immunology & microbiology

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Reumatoid Factor Examination in Thalassemia Patients Doni Setiawan; Via Oktaviani Hiytulmadani; Atun Farihatun
Mukhtabar Journal of Medical Laboratory Technology Vol 1 No 1 (2023): Mukhtabar: Journal of Medical Laboratory Technology (April 2023)
Publisher : LPPM STIKes Muhammadiyah Ciamis

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52221/mjmlt.v1i1.227

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Background & Objective  Patients with thalassaemia major with severe anaemia must receive blood transfusions for life. Giving continuous blood transfusions can cause iron accumulation in body tissues so that it can conclude complications, one of which is rheumatoid arthritis due to iron deposition in synovial tissue. This study is to determine the results of rheumatoid factor examination in thalassaemia patients with blood transfusion therapy. Method the research used is descriptive. The sampling technique uses incidental with a large number of samples as many as 66. Result Based on the results of the study obtained positive results as many as 11 (17%) people with an average Rheumatoid Factor level of 29 IU/mL, and negative results as many as 55 (83%) people. Conclusion Thalassaemia patients with blood transfusion therapy show the risk of rheumatoid arthritis with positive results of rheumatoid factor examination.
Co-Authors Atun Farihatun Doni Setiawan