title: [Determination of the phagocytic ability of leukocytes in patients with chronic polyarthritis].
abstract: The phagocytic function of leukocytes from peripheral blood of patients with classical rheumatoid arthritis was investigated using nitroblue-tetrazolium reduction of formazan. One control group (A) and two groups of RA-patients were compared. Group B was treated with nonsteroidal antirheumatics, the third group C additionally with low dose steroids (5,0-7,5 mg/d). Reduction to formazan was increased in group B in relation to the control, whereas treatment with cortico-steroids produced decreased phagocytic function of peripheral leukocytes.
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D010587:Phagocytosis / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents
vernacular_title: Bestimmung der Phagozytosefähigkeit von Leukozyten bei Patienten mit chronischer Polyarthritis.