Synovial fluid copper and related variables in rheumatoid and degenerative arthritis. Issue 1 (February 1978)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Scudder, P R; McMurray, W; White, A G; Dormandy, T L
• Is Part Of: Annals of the rheumatic diseases. Volume 37:Issue 1(1978)
• Page Start: 71
• Page End: 72
• Publication Date: 1978-02
• Subjects: Rheumatism -- Periodicals; 616.723005
• DOI: 10.1136/ard.37.1.71
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-4967

Abstract

Abstract : Copper, caeruloplasmin, transferrin, albumin, and total protein were measured in the serum and synovial fluid of 40 patients with rheumatoid arthritis and 40 patients with osteoarthrosis. A raised synovial fluid copper and caeruloplasmin have been found to be characteristic of rheumatoid effusions. The relation between copper and caeruloplasmin in synovial fluid differs from that in serum. Synovial fluid caeruloplasmin was increased disproportionately in relation to other plasma proteins present in rheumatoid effusions.