Zinc sulphate in rheumatoid arthritis.
To assess the antirheumatic activity of zinc sulphate, 27 patients with active rheumatoid arthritis took part in a 6-month, randomised, double-blind, between-group trial of oral zinc sulphate versus placebo. Twelve patients on zinc and 9 on placebo completed the trial, but no significant antirheumatic activity of zinc sulphate was demonstrated.
D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000097:blood; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000201:enzymology; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013431:Sulfates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015032:Zinc / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019287:Zinc Sulfate
D013431:Sulfates; D019287:Zinc Sulfate; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase; D015032:Zinc