Treatment of arthritic disease induced by infectious agents

Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Designated organic active ingredient containing – 9,10-seco- cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system doai

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552653, A61K 3159, C07J17500

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ABSTRACT:
A method of treating arthritis symptoms induced by an infectious agent of an arthritis patient comprising administering to an arthritis patient an amount of vitamin D compound effective to reduce symptoms and observing a reduction in symptoms is disclosed.

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