CD-4/CD-8 lymphocytopenia in HIV negative patients with severe, chronic granulomatous infections

Background: CD-4 lymphocytopenia can occur in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome(AIDS), in severe combined immunodeficiency, with the use of corticosteroids and/or immunosuppressive drugs, and in patients with idiopathic CD-4 lymphocytopenia. The mechanism for the lymphocytopenia is different in eac...

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Main Authors: R C Kimbrough, Richard E Winn, S Issarachai, S Suwanvecho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles 2016-06-01
Series:Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles
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Online Access:http://pulmonarychronicles.com/index.php/pulmonarychronicles/article/view/274