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Generalized lymphadenopathy and T cell abnormalities in hemophilia A.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6223133     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Two patients with hemophilia A had generalized lymphadenopathy, lymphopenia, elevated IgG values, depressed T4 (helper) lymphocytes, elevated T8 (suppressor) lymphocytes, and abnormally low T4/T8 ratios. One of the patients, who also had hepatosplenomegaly, underwent cervical lymph node biopsy; the node contained 43% T8-lymphocytes, a marked elevation over the small fraction of T8 cells usually found in lymph nodes. These patients may have a form of the acquired immune deficiency syndrome described in male homosexuals, Haitians, intravenous drug abusers, and recently, in patients with hemophilia. We studied T cell phenotypes in 43 patients with hemophilia. Fourteen of 28 patients given commercial factor VIII concentrates had abnormal T4/T8 ratios; none of nine patients who used cryoprecipitate had abnormal values. T4 helper cells were significantly lower, T8 suppressor cells significantly elevated, and T4/T8 ratios significantly lower in the lyophilized concentrate users and in patients with hemophilia as a total group. The type of therapeutic factor VIII replacement may alter the risk of developing T4/T8 abnormalities or AIDS.
Authors:
J C Gill; J E Menitove; D Wheeler; R H Aster; R R Montgomery
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of pediatrics     Volume:  103     ISSN:  0022-3476     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Pediatr.     Publication Date:  1983 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1983-08-17     Completed Date:  1983-08-17     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375410     Medline TA:  J Pediatr     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  18-22     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM; X    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / transmission
Child
Factor VIII / adverse effects
Fibrinogen / adverse effects
Hemophilia A / complications,  immunology*,  therapy
Humans
Leukocyte Count
Lymphatic Diseases / etiology*
Male
T-Lymphocytes, Helper-Inducer / analysis*
T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory / analysis*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/cryoprecipitate coagulum; 9001-27-8/Factor VIII; 9001-32-5/Fibrinogen

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