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[T and B cell reactions in AIDS and AIDS risk groups]

Immun Infekt. 1985 Feb;13(1):26-8. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/85156142
Kekow J; Kern P; Dietrich M; Gross WL

Abstract: In addition to T-cell defects AIDS shows a separate B-cell dysfunction. Elevated spontaneous IgG-levels (not IgM) and a lacking proliferative and differentiation response to polyclonal B-cell activators can be demonstrated in vitro.
Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*IMMUNOLOGY B-Lymphocytes/*IMMUNOLOGY English Abstract Homosexuality Human IgG/METABOLISM IgM/METABOLISM Lymphocyte Transformation Male Risk T-Lymphocytes/*IMMUNOLOGY JOURNAL ARTICLE

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