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Suppressor T cell activity in lymphoid interstitial pneumonia
Author(s) -
Majeski James A.,
Stinnett J. Dwight,
Cameron Deborah J.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930340115
Subject(s) - medicine , suppressor , lymphoma , chemotherapy , lymphatic system , levamisole , pneumonia , pathology , immunology , cancer research , cancer
A case of lymphoid interstitial pneumonia was investigated for immunological abnormalities. Suppressor T cells were found. The abnormality in the lymphoid system could be corrected in vitro with levamisole. The patient thereafter developed histiocytic lymphoma and soon died without any response to chemotherapy.