title: Blood helper/suppressor lymphocyte ratio in sarcoidosis.
abstract: The blood helper/suppressor ratio was measured in 38 patients with biopsy-proved sarcoidosis. There was no relationship between this peripheral helper/suppressor ratio and the activity of the granulomatous process. This test needs further evaluation before its routine use in assessing activity in sarcoidosis.
mesh_terms: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000276:immunology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006377:T-Lymphocytes, Helper-Inducer / Q000166:cytology* / Q000276:immunology; D050378:T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory / Q000166:cytology* / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal