Measurements of the blood serum R-protein levels in patients with mycosis fungoides have revealed their elevation by 2-10 times as against healthy donors. Referon therapy combined with prospidine and indomethacin resulted in improvement of the clinical course of the process and was accompanied by a reduction of R-protein level. These data suggest that measurements of R-protein levels may help monitor the treatment efficacy.
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