Kazan medical journalKazan medical journal0368-48142587-9359Eco-Vector8870910.17816/kazmj88709Research ArticleTreatment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis with steam baths of the Yangan-Tau resort of the Bashkir ASSRGantsevaX. X.<p>Department of Propaedeutics of Internal Diseases </p>info@eco-vector.comBashkir Medical Institute1501198465124261811202118112021Copyright © 1984, Eco-Vector1984<p>The main therapeutic factor of Yangan-Tau resort, used in the treatment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, are natural steam baths. Their atmosphere contains water vapor up to 8-10% of the total volume, a slightly increased amount of heavy water, 3-5% carbon dioxide, nitrogen up to 78.8%, radium emanation within 0.728 nCi/l. Organic substances, a certain amount of fatty and naphthenic acids, active trace elements (aluminum, magnesium, silicon, iron, barium, strontium, calcium, chromium, etc.) were found in the vapor condensate. The steam temperature in the cabins of therapeutic baths ranges from 36-50 .</p>Kazan Medical archiveКазанский медицинский архив