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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.
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Barbieri, P., Benedettini, G., Ciompi, M.L. et al. Immune reactivity in palindromic rheumatism: response to mitogens. Clin Rheumatol 3, 213–216 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02030757
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