PROPHYLACTIC/THERAPEUTIC AGENT FOR ARTICULAR RHEUMATISM

摘要

[PROBLEMS] The object is to provide a prophylactic/therapeutic agent for articular rheumatism, which can prevent and alleviate the progression of a condition of articular rheumatism at any stage between the initial stage and an advanced stage of articular rheumatism without causing any adverse side effect. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] Apolipoprotein A-II is one of the primary constituent proteins of high-density lipoproteins (HDL). It is found that a pharmaceutical composition for parenteral administration which comprises apolipoprotein A-II as an active ingredient can be used as a safe and effective prophylactic/therapeutic agent for articular rheumatism.