The influence of balneotherapy on T-cell populations and direct lymphocytotoxicity in patients with vascular disorders of lower limbs.
A significant favourable effect of the balneological treatment on the RFC markers of peripheral blood lymphocytes was shown, with the exception of cases of thromboangiitis obliterans. The obtained results are a trial of using simple immunological tests for evaluation of the effectiveness of balneological treatment.
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Angiology Research-Consultation Centre in Busko-spa, Medical Academy, Kraków, Poland.
Turowski
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Zubel
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D001162:Arteriosclerosis Obliterans / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy; D001452:Balneology; D003601:Cytotoxicity Tests, Immunologic; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000097:blood* / Q000628:therapy; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D012397:Rosette Formation; D013601:T-Lymphocytes