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Expanded CD8 + CD38 + T Cell Population in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Is Linked to Increased Infection Rates: A Prospective Study
30 Aug 2024
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Objective One of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is infections. The expression of the ectonucleotidase CD38 on the surface of CD8+ T cells has been linked to compromised cytotoxic function. The aim of this prospective study was to assess whether the presence of CD8+CD38+ in the peripheral blood of patients with SLE can serve as a biomarker for...
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