Th1 type lymphocyte reactivity to metals in patients with total hip arthroplasty
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>All prostheses with metallic components release metal debris that can potentially activate the immune system. However, implant-related metal hyper-reactivity has not been well characterized. In this study, we hypothesized that adapti...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research |
| Online Access: | http://www.josr-online.com/content/3/1/6 |