Thymoma-associated immunodeficiency: A syndrome characterized by severe alterations in NK, T and B-cells and progressive increase in naïve CD8+ T cells

International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 307-316

  Vitiello, L ^a,b   Masci, A M ^a,b   Montella, L ^c   Perna, F ^a   Angelini, D F ^d   Borsellino, G ^d   Battistini, L ^d   Merola, G ^a   De Palma, R ^a   Spadaro, G ^a   Cosentini, E ^a   Palmieri, G ^a   Racioppi, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

^b IRCCS SAN RAFFAELE PISANA   (Italy)

^c SAN GIOVANNI DI DIO HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^d IRCCS FONDAZIONE SANTA LUCIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

B lymphocytes; CD8; Good's syndrome; Immunodeficiency; NK; Thymoma

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; B LYMPHOCYTE; CD8+ T LYMPHOCYTE; CELL LOSS; CELL MATURATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; IMMUNE DEFICIENCY; NATURAL KILLER CELL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; T LYMPHOCYTE; THYMOMA;

EID: 77951723716     PISSN: 03946320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/039463201002300129     Document Type: Article

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