Five cases of sarcoidosis in one family: a new immunological link?

Authors
Elford, J Fitch, P Kaminski, E McGavin, C Wells, IP
Citation
J. Elford et al., Five cases of sarcoidosis in one family: a new immunological link?, THORAX, 55(4), 2000, pp. 343-344
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","da verificare
Journal title
THORAX
ISSN journal
00406376 → ACNP
Volume
55
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
343 - 344
Database
ISI
SICI code
0040-6376(200004)55:4<343:FCOSIO>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
We report a family in which five members have been affected with sarcoidosi s. The radiological findings of all cases are presented, together with HLA typing, T cell subset and cytokine analysis in four cases. A new HLA associ ation in the presentation of sarcoidosis is suggested.