THE EFFECT OF DRUGS ON SERUM HISTIDINE LEVELS IN RHEUMATOID-ARTHRITIS
THE EFFECT OF DRUGS ON SERUM HISTIDINE LEVELS IN RHEUMATOID-ARTHRITIS
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DOI:
10.1007/bf00541592
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发表时间:
1983-01-01
影响因子:
4
通讯作者:
BIRD, HA
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作者:
DIXON, JS;SITTON, NG;BIRD, HA
Groups of 15 patients with active rheumatoid arthritis were treated for 24 weeks with zinc sulphate, trien, captopril, clozic in two doses or a combination ofd-penicillamine and hydroxychloroquine. Serum histidine levels were monitored along with measures of disease activity including C-reactive protein, plasma viscosity, articular index, grip strength and early morning stiffness. Zinc sulphate and trien were found to be ineffective while the other drugs all showed evidence of second-line action. Serum histidine was found to improve during successful therapy. The possible cause of low serum histidine and its response to therapy is discussed.