FIELD: medicine. SUBSTANCE: method involves determining medium molecular mass peptides value in synovial fluid at 254 nm wavelength and necrotic substances during surgical intervention. The medium molecular mass peptides value being greater than 0.340 units of optic density and necrotic substances value being greater than 1.5 units/ml, reactive arthritis development is to be predicted. EFFECT: high reliability of express-diagnosis during operation; enhanced effectiveness in selecting appropriate post- surgical therapy in early stage period.
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2002-12-20—Published
2001-04-17—Filed