[Immunohistologic study of the epiretinal membranes in proliferative diabetic retinopathy and retinal detachment with vitreo-retinal proliferation].
An immunohistological study was performed in specimens of epiretinal membranes obtained during surgery in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy or retinal detachment with proliferative vitreoretinopathy. Using immunostaining procedures, these membranes were found to contain great amounts of immunoglobulins and complement, as well as a strong expression of class II antigens. These results confirm the involvement of auto-immune phenomena in intra-ocular proliferative diseases and the close relationship between the immune system and peptide growth factors.
Baudouin
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C
Hôpital Saint-Roch, Service d'Ophtalmologie, Nice.
Gastaud
P
P
Gordon
B
B
Lapalus
P
P
Bazan
N G
NG
Righini
M
M
Peyman
G A
GA
D002455:Cell Division; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D012160:Retina / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology*; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology*; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology*
Etude immunohistologique des membranes épirétiniennes au cours de la rétinopathie diabétique proliférative et du décollement de rétine avec prolifération vitréo-rétinienne.