GSTM1 and rheumatoid arthritis: Another study by Dechanuwong P et al. evaluated haematological parameters as a predictor of disease remission in RA patients wherein multivariate analysis showed that Hb level, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and mean platelet volume (MPV) were independent factors predicting the disease remission.19 Studies conducted by Moller B et al. and Chen Y et al. concluded that Hb levels were significantly related to disease activity and structural damage in RA patients.16,20