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Immunologic response of sarcoidosis.
Seminars in respiratory and critical care medicine - 1 Aug 2010
Zissel Gernot, Prasse Antje, Müller-Quernheim Joachim
Abstract excerpt
Sarcoidosis is a chronic granulomatous disorder characterized by an accumulation of T lymphocytes, macrophages, and immune-effector cells within affected organs. The pathogenesis of sarcoidosis involves a complex interplay between immune and nonimmune cells, with myriad cytokines and chemokines involved in the orchestration and evolution of the granulomatous/fibrotic process. The etiology of sarcoidosis is not...
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