Changes in blood serum protein fractions of patients with rheumatoid arthritis and spondyloarthritis ankylopoietica under the influence of sulfide and radon--water balneotherapy in Ladek-Zdroj

Journal Article · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1973 · Przegl. Lek., v. 30, no. 4, pp. 375-378

OSTI ID:4419571

Zielonka, E; Kolodziejczyk, A

It was found that sulfide- and radon-containing water from the spring Jerzy'' exerts influence on the metabolism of some globulin fractions in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and spondyloanthritis ankylopoietica. A statistically significant increase in a/sub 1/ and a/sub 2/ globulins was found in 50 patients with primary rheumatoid arthritis, whereas in 20 patients with spondyloarthritis ankylopoietica only the increase in a/sub 1/ globulin fraction was observed. In both groups of prtients, albumins and gamma -globulins were not elevated. It was concluded that the increase in the two abovementioned fractions was effected by the pharmacodynamic action of radon. (auth)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-29-000797
• OSTI ID: 4419571
• Journal Information: Przegl. Lek., v. 30, no. 4, pp. 375-378, Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-74
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: Polish

Related Subjects

N48620* -Life Sciences-Radionuclide Effects (Internal Source)-Animals
*GLOBULINS- BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
*RADIOTHERAPY- SIDE EFFECTS
ALBUMINS
BALNEOLOGY
BLOOD SERUM
BONE JOINTS
INFLAMMATION
PATIENTS
RADON
SPONDYLITIS
SULFIDES