[Interferon in rheumatoid arthritis]

The paper is concerned with the role played by interferon (IF) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The content of IF was measured in the patients' blood serum and the possibility of the use of the preparations of exogenous interferon for the treatment of RA patients was demonstrated. Assay of serum IF in RA patients showed that its content did not exceed normal. The results of the treatment with IF preparations has demonstrated their beneficial effect on certain parameters. Further study of the role played by IF in the management of rheumatic diseases is required in order to develop the drug doses and schedules for the treatment.