An 8-year study on mycoplasma in rheumatoid arthritis.

نویسندگان

  • E Jansson
  • P Mäkisara
  • K Vainio
  • U Vainio
  • O Snellman
  • S Tuuri
چکیده

PATIENT SERIES I. In 1963-1964, 28 specimens of synovium or joint fluid were studied from patients with RA under treatment in the Rheumatism Foundation Hospital at Heinola. H. In 1966-1967, 33 specimens of joint fluid from patients seen at a Rheumatism Outpatient Clinic in Helsinki were examined. III. In 1967-1968, 27 specimens of synovial fluid and tissue from patients treated at Heinola and in Helsinki were studied. As controls, 24 specimens of synovium from patients with traumatic joint lesions and under treatment in the Invalid Foundation Hospital were examined simultaneously with Series II and III.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Annals of the rheumatic diseases

دوره 30 5  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1971