Journal article
The effect of ACTH treatment on lymphocyte subpopulations in patients with myasthenia gravis.
Abstract
Blood lymphocytes were collected before, at various times during treatment and after treatment with ACTH in patients with myasthenia gravis. The relative proportions of thymus-derived (T cells) and bursa-derived (B cells) lymphocytes were determined. Eight of nine patients had a relative increase in B cells, whereas T cells showed a relative decrease. Myasthenic symptoms in these eight patients also were relieved. One patient who was not …
Authors
SMITH E; HAMMARSTROM L; MÖLLER E; MATELL G
Journal
Neurology, Vol. 26, No. 10, pp. 915–918
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
October 1976
DOI
10.1212/wnl.26.10.915
ISSN
0028-3878