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. 1978 Jul-Aug:(134):261-5.

Current concepts in synovial fluid analysis

A W Wolf, D R Benson, H Shoji, R S Riggins, R F Shapiro, J J Castles, J Wild
  • PMID: 729254

Current concepts in synovial fluid analysis

A W Wolf et al. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1978 Jul-Aug.

Abstract

The systematic examination of synovial fluid confirms the noninflammatory nature of degenerative joint disease, is diagnostic of gout, pseudogout, and septic arthritis, and will usually allow the identification of rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and Reiter's syndrome.

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