Lactate dehydrogenase isoenzyme levels in collagen disease.

Abstract

Serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) isoenzymes were determined in 27 patients with collagen disease and 88 normal subjects. The mean value for LDH-3 isoenzyme was 20.4 +/- 3% in normal controls, 31.47 +/- 8.9% in patients with collagen disease who showed activity of the disease, and 20 +/- 3.74% in patients in complete remission. Six patients who had positive rheumatoid factor showed higher LDH-3 levels. There was also some correlation between the activity of the disease and serum LDH-3 level in patients with connective tissue disorders.

• Authors: A T Ozel, G Ibrahim, E A Awad, L A Fish
• Journal: Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation (Arch Phys Med Rehabil) Vol. 58 Issue 10 Pg. 431-4 (Oct 1977) ISSN: 0003-9993 [Print] United States
• PMID: 907448 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.)

Chemical References

• Isoenzymes
• L-Lactate Dehydrogenase

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Aged
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Clinical Enzyme Tests
• Collagen Diseases (diagnosis, enzymology)
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Isoenzymes
• L-Lactate Dehydrogenase (blood)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Remission, Spontaneous