Lymphocyte populations in rheumatoid arthritis.
The lymphocyte population was studied in 15 patients with rheumatoid arthritis and 15 healthy controls. The early E rosettes, and the B lymphocytes (immunofluorescence) were normal. The late rosettes were lower in rheumatoid arthritis (p less than 0.005). This decrease was correlated with immunosuppressive therapy or the activity of the disease.
D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology*; D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D012397:Rosette Formation; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D013997:Time Factors