Document 0822 DOCN M95A0822 TI [Activation of immune cells in sarcoidosis: immunopathogenic and clinical implications] DT 9510 AU Muller-Quernheim J; Medizinische Klinik, Forschungsinstitut Borstel. SO Immun Infekt. 1995 Jun;23(3):80-5. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/95340245 AB Sarcoidosis is a frequent, systemic, granulomatous disorder with predominant involvement of the hilar lymph nodes and the pulmonary parenchyma. By bronchoalveolar lavage an activation of alveolar immune cells has been observed yielding a detailed concept of the immunopathogenesis of the disease from which new, clinically applicable staging parameters are delineated. DE Cytokines/PHYSIOLOGY CD4-CD8 Ratio English Abstract Human Lymphocyte Transformation Macrophages, Alveolar/IMMUNOLOGY Pulmonary Alveoli/IMMUNOLOGY Sarcoidosis/*IMMUNOLOGY T-Lymphocytes/IMMUNOLOGY JOURNAL ARTICLE REVIEW REVIEW, ACADEMIC SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).