Lymphocyte function in rheumatic disorders.
This review discusses the immunology of rheumatic diseases, specifically rheumatoid arthritis, and systemic lupus erythematosus, and presents some known data, while suggesting what more needs to be learned. Cellular immunity occurring in rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus is emphasized.
D000917:Antibody Formation; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000276:immunology*; D001323:Autoantibodies; D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D004247:DNA; D006462:Hemolytic Plaque Technique; D006801:Humans; D007104:Immune Adherence Reaction; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000276:immunology*; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D012217:Rheumatoid Factor; D013154:Spleen / Q000276:immunology; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology
D001323:Autoantibodies; D004247:DNA; D012217:Rheumatoid Factor