| Literature DB >> 7373616 |
H J Kim, D J McCarty, F Kozin, S Koethe.
Abstract
Total hemolytic complement (CH50) was measured in 174 synovial fluids (SF) to determine its diagnostic and and prognostic value. SF CH50 was reduced relative to serum CH50 in 61% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis and 60% of patients with crystal-induced arthritis. There was no correlation of SF CH50 levels with disease duration, SF leukocyte count, presence of IgM rheumatoid factor, or radiologic evidence of erosions.Entities:
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Year: 1980 PMID： 7373616
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Rheumatol ISSN： 0315-162X Impact factor: 4.666