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Whole body elemental composition during drug treatment of rheumatoid arthritis: a preliminary study.

Whole body elemental composition during drug treatment of rheumatoid arthritis: a preliminary study.

Authors :
Kennedy, A C
Boddy, K
Williams, E D
Elliott, A T
Harvey, I
Holloway, I
Haywood, J K
Source :
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases; Apr1979, Vol. 38 Issue 2, p137-140, 4p, 3 Charts
Publication Year :
1979

Abstract

Thirty-two female patients with rheumatoid arthritis were divided into 3 groups and treated for 6 months with prednisolone, depot tetracosactrin, or indomethacin. Their whole body content of calcium, phosphorus, and nitrogen was measured before and after 3 and 6 months' treatment by in-vivo neutron activation analysis. No significant changes in these body elements were observed as a result of the treatments. The average amounts of calcium, phosphorus, and nitrogen were lower than normal in these patients, a finding consistent with the frequent observation of osteoporosis and muscle wasting in rheumatoid arthritis. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00034967
Volume :
38
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
66279056
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1136/ard.38.2.137