Increased level of circulating gamma/delta T cells in a patient with eosinophilic granuloma.

Shijubo, N; Shigehara, K; Tsutahara, S; Abe, S · Chest · 1994

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A patient with eosinophilic granuloma, histologically confirmed from open lung biopsy specimen, had a history of scarlet fever and a prominently high level of circulating gamma/delta T cells (25 percent) in comparison with normal levels (< 10 percent). Despite steroid therapy, the levels were persistently high. To our knowledge, this is the first report of an increased level of circulating gamma/delta T cells in a patient with eosinophilic granuloma.

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