Increased circulating basophils in juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. A preliminary report.
Basophil counts were done in children with rheumatoid arthritis, using a special staining method. Basophils were increased in absolute number and in percentage in 11 of 16 patients with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. This increase was particularly significant in children with active polyarticular arthritis.
D000293:Adolescent; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001171:Arthritis, Juvenile / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001491:Basophils; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D001241:Aspirin; D011241:Prednisone