title: Immunological aspects of sarcoidósis.
abstract: The results are reported of an immunological study conducted on 37 cases of active sarcoidosis, in which some in vivo and in vitro tests related to the cell-mediated immunitary response were effected. The results are discussed, with relation to the clinical use of the immunological tests adopted, and their immunopathogenetic significance. In particular, the occurrence of false-positive and false-negative results in the in vitro Kveim antigen test (LMT) using the antigen preparations currently available, limit its use in clinical practice.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D002464:Cell Migration Inhibition; D006801:Humans; D007158:Immunologic Techniques; D008875:Middle Aged; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000276:immunology*; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*