title: [Effect of the microclimate of salt mines on T- and B-lymphocyte function in bronchial asthma patients].
abstract: A study of 55 patients with bronchial asthma revealed a reduction of the relative number of T-lymphocytes and their IgA content. The changes were most pronounced in patients during the phase of unstable remission of the disease. Disorders of the T- and B-system of lymphocytes were associated with an increased number of cortisol-resistant lymphocytes. After a course of speleotherapy one could observe an increase of the number of T-lymphocytes and their functional activity, normalization of the number of B-lymphocytes, increase of the level of IgA, reduction of the IgM content and of the relative content of cortisol-resistant lymphocytes fraction.
authors: Iu M
authors: IuM
authors: Simĭonka
authors: Ia V
authors: IaV
authors: Chonka
authors: I L
authors: IL
authors: Pop
mesh_terms: D001249:Asthma / Q000276:immunology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D002980:Climate; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008834:Microclimate; D008906:Mining; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D012492:Salts; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D014455:Ukraine
chemical_list: D012492:Salts
vernacular_title: Vliianie mikroklimata solianykh shakht na sostoianie T- i B-limfotsitov u bol'nykh bronkhial'noĭ astmoĭ.