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Increased density of lymphocytes bearing gamma/delta T-cell receptors in recurrent aphthous ulceration (RAU).
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery - 1 Oct 2000
Natah S S, Häyrinen-Immonen R, Hietanen J, Patinen P, Malmström M, Savilahti E, Konttinen Y T
Abstract excerpt
Lymphocytes bearing the T-cell receptor (TCR) gamma/delta are increased in the peripheral blood of patients with recurrent aphthous ulcers (RAU) and Behcet's disease. In this study, we examined whether the density of TCR-gamma/delta bearing lymphocytes was also increased locally in RAU lesions. Ten RAU lesions from ten patients were compared with ulcer-free mucosa from sites contralateral to the lesions, and with...
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