抄録
32 cases of RA affected joints were irradiated by He-Ne laser for more than 6 months. (32 joints irradiated and opposite 32 joints non-irradiated)
Assessment by radiograph of RA patients. Each bilateral joints were compared by the scores and assessed with clinical evaluation.
As for the bone errosion of 32 RA cases, improvement was observed in 12 cases (37.5%), but no improvement was observed in the non-irradiated joints. Progression was observed in 8 irradiated joints (25%), and 15 non-irradiated joints (46.8%).
Other changes such as sharp cut appearance of joint space, etc. were observed.
