[A case of sarcoidosis with increased CD3+ WT31- CD16+ lymphocytes]

Rinsho Byori. 1991 Jun;39(6):675-7.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Increase of CD16+ cells in the peripheral blood is not uncommon for sarcoidosis. However, further subclassification of such cells have not been reported yet. Here, we report a case of sarcoidosis developed in 71 year-old female who had abundant CD16+ lymphocytes in the peripheral blood and most of them were revealed to be CD3+ WT31- by analysis using cell sorting. Although exact role of these cells is remained to be solved, they seem to be implicated in the immune disorder of this disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antigens, Differentiation / analysis
  • Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte / analysis
  • CD3 Complex
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymphocyte Subsets / immunology*
  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell / analysis
  • Receptors, Fc / analysis
  • Receptors, IgG
  • Sarcoidosis / immunology*

Substances

  • Antigens, Differentiation
  • Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte
  • CD3 Complex
  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell
  • Receptors, Fc
  • Receptors, IgG