Nitroblue Tetrazolium Test in Hodgkin Disease and Other Malignant Lymphomas

1974; American Medical Association; Volume: 133; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1001/archinte.1974.00320150075008

ISSN

1538-3679

Autores

Jae C. Chang,

Tópico(s)

T-cell and Retrovirus Studies

Resumo

A nitroblue tetrazolium (NBT) test showed positive reactions in all of 22 patients with Hodgkin disease and in nine of 12 patients with malignant lymphoma. No correlation was noted in the degree of NBT reduction, activity of the diseases, presence of fever, leukocytosis, stage of the diseases, or treatment modality. Patients with Hodgkin disease and malignant lymphoma may retain an enhanced phagocytic and bactericidal activity in response to unknown stimuli.

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