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Natural killer cells dominate a Th-1 polarized response in Behçet's disease patients with uveitis.
Clinical and experimental rheumatology - 1 Jan 2000
Kucuksezer Umut Can, Aktas-Cetin Esin, Bilgic-Gazioglu Sema, Tugal-Tutkun Ilknur, Gül Ahmet, Deniz Gunnur
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OBJECTIVES: Behçet's disease (BD) is a systemic inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, characterised by recurring relapses and remissions. BD manifestations have been thought to be associated with the immunological abnormalities triggered by environmental factors in genetically susceptible individuals. Natural killer (NK) cells are important members of innate immunity with their cytotoxic activity and also...
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