Functional defect of T cells in autoimmune gastritis.

doi:10.1136/gut.36.2.171

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Functional defect of T cells in autoimmune gastritis.

Gut - 1 Feb 1995

Vargas J A, Alvarez-Mon M, Manzano L, Albillos A, Fernandez-Corugedo A, Albarrán F, Durántez A

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The functional response and phenotypic characterisation of peripheral blood T cells were studied in 41 patients with autoimmune gastritis--nine patients with autoimmune gastritis alone, 11 with untreated pernicious anaemia, and 21 with resolved pernicious anaemia who were taking vitamin B-12. Phe...

Topics

Aged
Anemia, Pernicious
Autoimmune Diseases
CD3 Complex
CD4-CD8 Ratio
Chronic Disease
Female
Gastritis
Humans
Lymphocyte Activation
Male
Phenotype
Prospective Studies
Receptors, IgG
T-Lymphocytes
Vitamin B 12

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