RESUMEN

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.

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Artritis Reumatoide/inmunología , Leucocitos/inmunología , Fagocitosis , Corticoesteroides/uso terapéutico , Antiinflamatorios/uso terapéutico , Artritis Reumatoide/tratamiento farmacológico , Humanos , Recuento de Leucocitos , Fagocitosis/efectos de los fármacos