[Lipid peroxidation in osteoarthrosis patients during sanatorium-health resort treatment]

It is suggested that a rise in plasma level of LPO products may be involved in osteoarthrosis pathogenesis. A direct correlation exists between elevated levels of diene conjugates, compensatory activity of antioxidant system and osteoarthritis form, history and season of the year. The highest LPO activity was observed in multiple articular lesions versus mono-osteoarthrosis. Compensatory potential of antioxidant system exhausted with the disease duration and is minimal in spring. The disease responded best to sulfurated hydrogen baths combined with laser treatment of the affected joints.