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Since, the main cause of death in Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients is the presence of type 2 diabetes, abnormal increase in blood lipids, blood pressure and obesity, the aim of this study was to assess the effects of Barberry on the anthropometric indices and metabolic profile in patients with RA.

present study was a double-blinded, placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial.

70 active RA patients were randomly allocated into intervention or placebo group

Participants received 6 capsules of 500 mg barberry extract or placebo for 3 months.

Serum levels of fasting blood sugar (FBS), triglyceride (TG), LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) and HDL cholesterol (HDL-C), systolic and diastolic blood pressure and anthropometric factors were assessed at baseline and at the end of the trial.

The results of intervention on 62 patients showed that weight, BMI, and conicity …