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Analysis of lymphocyte phenotype and T cell receptor genotype in Felty's syndrome.
The Journal of rheumatology - 1 Jul 1992
Meliconi R, Kingsley G H, Pitzalis C, Sakkas L, Panayi G S
Abstract excerpt
Natural killer (NK) cells and CD3+ large granular lymphocytes (LGL) were investigated in patients with Felty's syndrome (FS), rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and healthy controls. In most patients with FS, NK cell number and activity were decreased. CD3+ LGL were unchanged. However, in one patient a marked expansion of CD3- CD16+ CD56+ (NK) cells was seen and in a second, an expansion of CD3+ LGL. In FS there was also...
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