Altered T and B lymphocytes in multitransfused patients of thalassemia major.
T and B lymphocytes were estimated in 25 patients with Thalassemia major to evaluate their immune status. The percentage of T cells was significantly reduced (p < 0.001) while that of B cells was significantly raised (p < 0.001) in patients of thalassemia major as compared to age and sex matched controls.
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Department of Pathology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi.
Choudhury
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Prakash
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D001402:B-Lymphocytes; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D013156:Splenectomy; D013601:T-Lymphocytes; D017086:beta-Thalassemia / Q000276:immunology* / Q000628:therapy