Synovial fluid collagenase and acid prosphatase in rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis
Benha Medical Journal. 1993; 10 (2): 355-364
in English
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ABSTRACT
Svnovial fluid from the knee joints of 3l rheumatoid arthritis [RA] patients [17 active and 14 inactive] and 27 patients with osteoarthritis [OA] were studied to detect the enzymatic activity of collagenase and acid phosphatase. The activity of both enzymes showed a significant increase in patients with active RA than those with inactive disease synovial fluid collagenase and acid phosphatase in RA patients Showed a significant correlation with ESR, morning stiffness, Pain Score, articular index and grip strength while an insignificant correlation with age and disease duration was recorded. There was a significant increase in the activity of both enzymes in RA patients when compared with OA patients
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Osteoarthritis
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Synovial Fluid
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Acid Phosphatase
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Blood Sedimentation
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Collagenases
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Benha Med. J.
Year:
1993
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