T cell recognition in chronic beryllium disease

Chronic beryllium disease (CBD) is a granulomatous lung disorder caused by beryllium exposure in the workplace and is characterized by the accumulation of beryllium-specific CD4(+) T cells. Depending on genetic susceptibility and the nature of the exposure, CBD occurs in up to 20% of exposed workers...

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Publié dans:Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.). - 1999. - 121(2006), 2 vom: 01. Nov., Seite 134-43
Auteur principal: Amicosante, Massimo (Auteur)
Autres auteurs: Fontenot, Andrew P
Format: Article
Langue:English
Publié: 2006
Accès à la collection:Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.)
Sujets:Journal Article Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Review HLA-DP Antigens Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell Beryllium OW5102UV6N