title: Depletion lymphocytapheresis in chronic lymphocytic leukemias: criteria for predicting which patients will respond to treatment.
abstract: Depletion lymphocytapheresis therapy using the continuous-flow separator was used in twenty-two cases of chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Applying the Montserrat scoring system, a prediction can be made, to a good approximation, whether the patient will be a "responder" or a "non-responder" to leukapheresis. Criteria have been formulated for decisions on when depletion lymphocytapheresis is absolutely or only relatively indicated, on the basis of total scores from 2 through 6 using the Montserrat criterion.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007937:Leukapheresis / Q000379:methods*; D007945:Leukemia, Lymphoid / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy*; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008218:Lymphocytosis / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged