Control Trials of Dimethyl Sulfoxide in Rheumatoid and Collagen Diseases,

Abstract

This is a report of control trials using DMSO in 199 patients. Seventy patients were diagnosed as suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, and ranged in age from 17 to 75 years. Thirty-five children ages 5-13 were diagnosed with juvenile chronic arthritis. The diagnosis was made according to American Rheumatology Association criteria. Sixty-five patients ranging in age from 18-65, had Sjogren's syndrome. The diagnosis was based on clinical and laboratory findings. Twenty-nine patients suffered from systemic scleroderma with pronounced and extensive skin involvement. In 6 patients, ulcerations of fingers were seen.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADP001857

Entities

People

  • A. P. Alyabyeva
  • Yu. V. Muravyev

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arthritis
  • Collagen
  • Connective Tissue Diseases
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Rheumatology
  • Skin And Connective Tissue Diseases
  • Sulfur Compounds

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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