Haemodialysis, continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis and cellular immunity.
The cellular immunity of haemodialysis and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients was studied with regards to T-lymphocyte subsets and to suppressor T-cell function. The two groups of patients showed similar alterations: low proportions of suppressor-cytotoxic T-cells and low suppressive activity. In both groups there is a deterioration of this suppressive activity with time on dialysis.
D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D008875:Middle Aged; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D050378:T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory / Q000276:immunology; D014511:Uremia / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy