Contribution of professor Elena V Karyakina to the progress of Russian rheumatology

Abstract

The article follows all milestones of professor Elena V. Karyakina's scientific career. Her research of the connective tissue biochemistry and designing of medical technologies aimed at improving the efficacy of treatment and surgical management in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthrosis of larger joints made a significant contribution to the development of Russian experimental and practical rheumatology.