Coagulation and fibrinolysis in rheumatoid arthritis Part 2: Urokinase treatment

Coagulation and fibrinolysis of RA patients were examined and Hypercoagulation and secondary fibrinolysis were found. On the basis of these findings, fibrinolytic treatment with 24,000 ploug units of urokinase was performed. Urokinase treatment was effective in 5 out of 7 cases and seemed especially useful in alleviating symptoms of circulatory disturbances.