title: Serum sulphydryl levels in rheumatoid patients treated with alclofenac.
abstract: Serum sulphydryl levels, which are decreased in rheumatoid patients, are increased to near normal during treatment with alclofenac. The biochemical function of the sulphydryl group and its possible pathogenic significance in rheumatoid and other auto-immune diseases are discussed.
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006052:Gold Sodium Thiomalate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007213:Indomethacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010648:Phenylacetates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D010648:Phenylacetates; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds; D006052:Gold Sodium Thiomalate; D007213:Indomethacin