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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1981-9-15
pubmed:abstractText
A significant reduction in the proportion and absolute number of circulating T gamma (suppressor) lymphocytes was observed in 15 adult patients with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). The proportion of T gamma cells was also reduced in the spleen of four patients so investigated. This abnormality was not seen in 5 patients cured by splenectomy whilst it persisted in 3 who remained thrombocytopenic after splenectomy. The proportion of Tmu (helper) lymphocytes in ITP was normal. These findings, similar to those reported in systemic lupus erythematosus, suggest that an inbalance of the immunoregulatory T-cell subsets may be important in the pathogenesis of ITP.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
0036-553X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
26
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
156-60
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1981
pubmed:articleTitle
T gamma cell deficiency in idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP).
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't