T and B lymphocytes in vitiligo
β Scribed by J. P. Ortonne; A. Alario
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 1978
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 293 KB
- Volume
- 261
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0340-3696
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β¦ Synopsis
Lymphocyte subpopulations were studied in 38 patients with vitiligo and in 44 controls. No significant differences in the results of several immunological examinations (E-RFC, EAC-RFC, EA-RFC, IF, IF-elution) came to light results suggest that the lymphocytes are probably not implied in the pathogenesisof vitiligo.
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