[A clinical assessment of whole blood chemoluminescence in juvenile rheumatoid arthritis].

A considerable rise in indices of chemoluminescence (CL) of the whole blood in children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis was noted. A correlation of CL with clinico-laboratory indices of the disease activity was revealed. The highest level of CL was observed in the articulovisceral form and in the maximum degree of the disease activity. There was a significant difference in CL intensity in the minimum degree of the disease activity and remission of the pathological process.