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[Selected immunologic parameters in uveitis].

E Wieczorek·P Hańczyc·E Prastowska
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The behaviour of selected immunological parameters was checked in 38 patients with uveitis. The presence of immunological complexes was found in 23 patients and in 9 a positive Waaler-Rose's reaction. All patients showed a considerable fall in the percentage of the T lymphocytes with an increase of the B lymphocytes without markers as well as an increased concentration of the serum immunoglobulins of the M, A and G class.

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Antigen-Antibody ComplexB-LymphocytesHumansImmunoglobulinsLeukocyte CountT-LymphocytesUveitisEnglish AbstractJournal Article

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E Wieczorek, P Hańczyc, E Prastowska. 1989. [Selected immunologic parameters in uveitis].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2811187/

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