In 12 patients with rheumatoid arthritis the investigations of leukopoiesis and granulocytic phagocytosis were carried out before and after a gold therapy. A marked reduction of granulocytic phagocytosis could be observed here which decreased after the gold therapy, yet remained below the values of a normal collective. Partly contrary informations are discussed. The disturbance of the phagocytosis capacity of granulocytes may possibly be due to a rheumatic factor.
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