Five cases of sarcoidosis in one family: a new immunological link?

Elford, J; Fitch, P; Kaminski, E; McGavin, C; Wells, I P · Thorax · 2000

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We report a family in which five members have been affected with sarcoidosis. The radiological findings of all cases are presented, together with HLA typing, T cell subset and cytokine analysis in four cases. A new HLA association in the presentation of sarcoidosis is suggested.

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