title: [Significance of systemic immunodeficiencies and the autoimmune process in the pathogenesis of chronic tonsillitis].
abstract: From the immune status in patients with tonsillitis it can be deduced that only a few indications on systemic immunodeficiencies can be found. Heterophilic tissue antibodies, antinuclear antibodies and circulating immune complexes indicate autoimmune processes. The results obtained are discussed from a clinical aspect.
mesh_terms: D000936:Antigen-Antibody Complex / Q000032:analysis; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000276:immunology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003165:Complement System Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D006632:Histamine / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000032:analysis; D007153:Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / Q000276:immunology*; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation / Q000187:drug effects; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D012397:Rosette Formation; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000936:Antigen-Antibody Complex; D001323:Autoantibodies; D007136:Immunoglobulins; D006632:Histamine; D003165:Complement System Proteins
vernacular_title: Die Bedeutung von systemischen Immundefizienzen und Autoaggressionsphänomenen für die Pathogenese der chronischen Tonsillitis.