Relationship between the ratios of CD4/CD8 T-lymphocytes in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and lymph nodes in patients with sarcoidosis

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
10172125	Respiratory Investigation	2014	5 Pages	PDF

Abstract

Performing EBUS-TBNA in patients with sarcoidosis allows correct diagnosis as well as the estimation of the ratio of CD4/CD8 T-lymphocytes in BALF.

Keywords

Sarcoidosis endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid CD4/CD8 ratio

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Relationship between the ratios of CD4/CD8 T-lymphocytes in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and lymph nodes in patients with sarcoidosis

Authors

Keishi M.D., Hiroshi M.D., Ph.D., Kazuhiro M.D., Ph.D., Sohsuke M.D., Ph.D., Hiroyuki Ph.D., Takaaki M.D., Shingo M.D., Kei M.D., Toshinori M.D., Ph.D., Hiroshi M.D., Ph.D.,