Purified protein derivative test and its booster phenomenon in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common disease in the community, with various complications. An appropriate solution is immunosuppressive drugs, which may lead to weakening of the cellular immune system and body unresponsiveness to tuberculosis (TB). As TB sensitivity is determined by the...

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Main Authors: Mansour Salesi, Mohsen Meidani, Shirin Meshkinfar, Hurie Hashemi, Ziba Farajzadegan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Advanced Biomedical Research
Subjects:
PPD
Online Access:http://www.advbiores.net/article.asp?issn=2277-9175;year=2015;volume=4;issue=1;spage=80;epage=80;aulast=Salesi