Immune reactivity in palindromic rheumatism: response to mitogens

Clin Rheumatol. 1984 Jun;3(2):213-6. doi: 10.1007/BF02030757.

Abstract

Lymphocyte responsiveness to various mitogens was studied in patients with palindromic rheumatism. The results show an enhanced lymphocyte reactivity to T-dependent mitogens during the first few days after an acute attack of the disease.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid / immunology*
  • Concanavalin A / immunology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymphocyte Activation*
  • Lymphocytes / immunology
  • Male
  • Mitogens / immunology*
  • Phytohemagglutinins / immunology
  • Pokeweed Mitogens / immunology

Substances

  • Mitogens
  • Phytohemagglutinins
  • Pokeweed Mitogens
  • Concanavalin A