Comparison of serum 1, 25-dihydroxycholecalciferol concentrations in rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthrosis. Issue 3 (June 1982)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bird, H A; Wright, V; Hennes, U; Theiss, E
• Is Part Of: Annals of the rheumatic diseases. Volume 41:Issue 3(1982)
• Page Start: 257
• Page End: 258
• Publication Date: 1982-06
• Subjects: Rheumatism -- Periodicals; 616.723005
• DOI: 10.1136/ard.41.3.257
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-4967

Abstract

Abstract : We have previously compared 25-hydroxycholecalciferol levels in the serum of patients with osteoarthrosis and rheumatoid arthritis, finding no significant difference between the circulating levels of this hormone. We have now estimated 1, 25-dihydroxycholecalciferol levels on stored sera from the same groups of patients and found no significant difference in the levels of this hormone between the 2 groups. The osteopenia that distinguishes rheumatoid arthritis from osteoarthrosis is not the result of altered levels of systemic 25OHD3 or of 1, 25(OH)2D3. Local factors may be more important in its pathogenesis.