Interleukin-2 is found in the synovium of psoriatic arthritis and spondyloarthritis, not in rheumatoid arthritis

Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 239-245

  Wong, W M ^a   Howell, W M ^a   Coy, S D ^a   Cawley, M I D ^a   Smith, J L ^a  

^a SOUTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Interleukin 2; Psoriatic arthritis; Rheumatoid; Spondyloarthritis; Synovium; T lymphocyte

Indexed keywords

AUROTHIOMALATE; CYCLOSPORIN; HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE; INTERLEUKIN 2; METHOTREXATE; PENICILLAMINE; SALAZOSULFAPYRIDINE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS; RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; SPONDYLOARTHROPATHY; SYNOVIUM; T LYMPHOCYTE;

EID: 0029746696     PISSN: 03009742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/03009749609069993     Document Type: Article

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