title: [Bronchoalveolar immunoglobulins in sarcoidosis].
abstract: In 9 patients with active and 10 patients with inactive sarcoidosis, and in 6 normal controls, the concentration of IgM, IgA and IgG broncho-alveolar lavage (BAL) fluid was measured. Patients with active sarcoidosis showed significantly higher values of these immunoglobulins than patients with inactive sarcoidosis or normals. In addition, a significant correlation between the immunoglobulin levels and the number of helper-T lymphocytes in the BAL fluid was demonstrated.
mesh_terms: D001980:Bronchi / Q000276:immunology; D005122:Exudates and Transudates / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000032:analysis*; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000276:immunology*; D011650:Pulmonary Alveoli / Q000276:immunology; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000276:immunology*; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D007136:Immunoglobulins
vernacular_title: Bronchoalveoläre Immunglobuline bei Sarkoidose.