[Serum proteolytic enzymes in different clinical variants of rheumatoid arthritis].

A study was made of the activity of the blood serum proteolytic enzymes in 100 rheumatoid arthritic patients. Their noticeable activation well correlated with clinical types of disease, was revealed. Maximum proteolysis values were noted in parallel with high degrees of activity, seropositivity, systemic signs, rapid progression and multiple articular lesions.