[The mechanism of the action of laser therapy in rheumatoid arthritis].

Abstract

48 patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were exposed to He-Ne laser radiation. Due to the course of the above laser therapy the patients displayed reduced levels of E and F2 alpha prostaglandins, a trend to a decrease of lipid peroxidation products, glycosaminoglycans and collagen-peptidase activity. This evidences for suppression of the inflammation and destruction in the connective tissue. Catalase activity in red cells enhanced. The authors point to high efficacy of low-intensity He-Ne laser in moderate rheumatoid inflammation.

• Authors: I S Kozlova, V V Tsurko, N A Piriazeva, Z I Volkova, E V Kariakina, V I Nikolaev, P Ia Mul'diiarov
• Journal: Terapevticheskii arkhiv (Ter Arkh) Vol. 66 Issue 5 Pg. 38-41 ( 1994) ISSN: 0040-3660 [Print] Russia (Federation)
• Vernacular Title: K mekhanizmu deĭstviia lazernoĭ terapii pri revmatoidnom artrite.
• PMID: 7940336 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Inflammation Mediators

Topics

• Arthritis, Rheumatoid (blood, immunology, radiotherapy)
• Blood Sedimentation (radiation effects)
• Combined Modality Therapy
• Evaluation Studies as Topic
• Humans
• Inflammation Mediators (blood)
• Laser Therapy
• Lipid Peroxidation (radiation effects)
• Time Factors