Open AccessImmunoregulatory T cells, LFA-3 and HLA-DR in autoimmune thyroid diseases
Author(s) -
Aml Mohamed Nada,
Maha Hammouda
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8210.137524
Subject(s) - medicine , thyroid , graves' disease , thyroid function , thyroiditis , immunology , il 2 receptor , cd8 , gastroenterology , pathology , t cell , antigen , immune system
The aim of the present study was to examine the changes in the expression of T-cell activation markers, namely CD4+ CD25+ and CD8+ in patients with AITD, namely Graves' disease and Hashimoto's thyroiditis as well as colloid nodular goitre. HLA-DR, LFA-3, and peripheral total lymphocytic count are also measured.