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1920877

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
8
pubmed:dateCreated
1991-11-18
pubmed:abstractText
We examined immunological abnormalities in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and reviewed their medical histories, NYHA classifications, electrocardiogram findings and chest X-Ray findings with regard to severity of DCM. Elevated CD4/CD8 ratio as well as decreased number of CD8 cells in lymphocyte subsets was recognized. These abnormalities were particularly noted in patients with past history of myocarditis. NYHA IV class increases in CTR and left ventricular dimension, and a reduced ejection fraction. These findings suggest that lasting of myocardial damage causes immunological abnormalities and the examination of DCM patients' immunological status is useful in anticipating disease process and determining medical treatment.
pubmed:language
jpn
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
0047-1860
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
39
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
824-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1991
pubmed:articleTitle
[Humoral immunity and lymphocyte subsets in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy].
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Central Clinical Laboratory, Kinki University Hospital, Osaka-sayama.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract