AIM: The objective of the present work was to study effects of low-level laser irradiation on the endothelial function and selected parameters of microcirculation in the patients presenting with rheumatoid arthritis. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This study included 132 patients at the age varying from 18 to 85 years presenting with rheumatoid arthritis. They were divided into 2 groups. The patients of the main group (n = 102) underwent daily intravenous laser blood irradiation during 10 days. The control group was comprised of 30 patients. Laser therapy was performed with the help of a laser therapeutic device Matrix - VLOK ("Matrix", Russia) using alternation of two radiating heads: KI-VLOK-63 (wavelength 0.63 pm, for 15 minutes) and KI-VLOK-365 (wavelength 0.365 microm, for 5 minutes) in the continuous emission regime. The parameters of interest were measured before and after the treatment. The overall duration of intravenous laser irradiation of blood was 10 days without a break for the weekend. RESULTS: The data obtained suggest the improvement of the endothelial function and the microcirculation indices.
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AIM: The objective of the present work was to study effects of low-level laser irradiation on the endothelial function and selected parameters of microcirculation in the patients presenting with rheumatoid arthritis. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This study included 132 patients at the age varying from 18 to 85 years presenting with rheumatoid arthritis. They were divided into 2 groups. The patients of the main group (n = 102) underwent daily intravenous laser blood irradiation during 10 days. The control group was comprised of 30 patients. Laser therapy was performed with the help of a laser therapeutic device Matrix - VLOK ("Matrix", Russia) using alternation of two radiating heads: KI-VLOK-63 (wavelength 0.63 pm, for 15 minutes) and KI-VLOK-365 (wavelength 0.365 microm, for 5 minutes) in the continuous emission regime. The parameters of interest were measured before and after the treatment. The overall duration of intravenous laser irradiation of blood was 10 days without a break for the weekend. RESULTS: The data obtained suggest the improvement of the endothelial function and the microcirculation indices.
Authors: Hong Wang; Juan Deng; Wenjun Tu; Lin Zhang; Hongli Chen; Xiaoguang Wu; Yingxin Li; Hong Sha Journal: Am J Transl Res Date: 2016-05-15 Impact factor: 4.060