T lymphocyte subpopulations in peripheral blood of patients with Alopecia areata
Bulletin of Alexandria Faculty of Medicine. 1991; 27 (1): 65-9
in English
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ABSTRACT
Twenty patients [15 males and 5 females] suffering from alopecia areata in different sites were examined and counts of total T-cell, T- helper and T-suppressor cells were determined by using monoclonal antibodies [OKT3, OKT4 and OKT8, respectively]. Results showed that there is a decrease of total T-cell in alopecia areata patients as compared with control subjects which was explained by several factors one of which is suppressed cell mediated immunity. The count of T-helper cells was nonsignificant, while T-suppressor cell count was significant lower than control subjects and T-helper/T- suppressor ratio was significantly increased supporting the hypothesis of autoimmune etiology
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
CD4 Lymphocyte Count
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Alopecia Areata
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Bull. Alex. Fac. Med.
Year:
1991
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