title: [T and B lymphocytes in hepatic diseases].
abstract: T and B. lymphocytes in peripheral blood were determined in 102 patients with several hepatic diseases: acute hepatitis, persistent and chronic active hepatitis and hepatic cirrhosis. Significant differences (p less than 0.05) were found between all groups of patients and controls. T lymphocytes were decreased (p less than 0.05) in patients with acute hepatitis that developed chronic disease in relation with those with good evolution. A remarkable decrease was found in cirrhotic patients with hepatic insufficiency. The prognostic value of these lymphocytes populations in hepatic diseases is enhanced.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000145:classification*; D005260:Female; D006505:Hepatitis / Q000276:immunology; D006521:Hepatitis, Chronic / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000276:immunology; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000145:classification*
vernacular_title: Linfocitos T y B en afecciones hepáticas.