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NATURAL KILLER CELL AND CYTOTOXIC/SUPPRESSOR T CELL DEFICIENCY IN PERIPHERAL BLOOD IN SUBJECTS WITH ALOPECIA AREATA
Author(s) -
Lutz Gerhard,
Niedecken Heinz,
Bauer Ralf,
Kreysel Hans W.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-0960.1988.tb01222.x
Subject(s) - alopecia areata , cytotoxic t cell , medicine , immunology , suppressor , peripheral blood , natural killer cell , cell , cellular immunity , immune system , biology , in vitro , genetics , cancer
SUMMARY The previously observed reduction in peripheral cytotoxic/suppressor T cell populations in subjects with alopecia areata (AA) was confirmed (p<0.001). Moreover, a hitherto undescribed decrease in circulating natural killer cells was noted (p<0.01). These data show that disorders of cellular immunity are present in patients affected with AA and complement the results of other investigations.