Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory condition, the etiology of which is not well
understood. Recent reports indicate a major role of granulocytes in the pathogenesis of RA; …

To investigate if granulocyte and monocyte apheresis mitigates the symptoms of rheumatoid
arthritis (RA), and influences production of panmyelocytes (CD15+ CD16–cells) at the bone …

The G‐1 column is an extracorporeal type granulocytapheresis device packed with 220 g
cellulose acetate beads to which granulocytes and monocytes specifically adhere. A total of …

In active rheumatoid arthritis, large numbers of granulocytes and macrophages are found in
the inflamed joints. These leucocytes can promote inflammation and tissue injury by …

Objectives. To evaluate the efficacy of filtration leucocytapheresis (LCP) for rheumatoid
arthritis (RA). Methods. LCP was carried out three times, with 1 week separating each …

Objective. To assess the efficacy and safety of adsorptive granulocyte and monocyte
apheresis (GCAP) in patients with refractory rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods. Patients …

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) showed significantly (P< 0.01) increased numbers of
granulocytes in their peripheral blood compared with normal donors and patients with …

Objective To determine the efficacy and safety of filtration leukocytapheresis (LCP) for the
treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods Twenty‐five patients with drug‐resistant RA …

CLIN AND EXP RHEUM 25/6 Page 1 Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology 2007; 25:
810-816. A multicenter study of leukocytapheresis in rheumatoid arthritis Y. Ueki1, A. Sagawa2 …

We attempted to determine whether various cytokine levels in the serum and synovial fluid
(SF) of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients are influenced by the performance of filtration …