Chemotaxis of polymorphonuclear leukocytes from patients with rheumatoid arthritis

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Abstract

Using a new in vitro method of measuring the chemotaxis of polymorphonuclear leukocytes from peripheral blood, a chemotactic index has been calculated. The mean chemotactic index of 320 in 24 patients with definite rheumatoid arthritis, was significantly less (P < 0.0005) than the mean of 555 in 24 normal controls matched for age and sex.

Authors

Alastair G. Mowat, John Baum