The mechanisms causing inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are not yet clearly known. They may be associated with different types of inflammatory cells and probably numerous mediators (SHARMA and MOHSIN 1990). Nowadays, the platelet activating factor (PAF) is discussed as an important mediator in RA.
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