Why the study?
Is suppressor cell activity reduced in patients with congestive cardiomyopathy and myocarditis compared to healthy controls?
Population
10 patients with congestive cardiomyopathy, 13 patients with myocarditis, and 98 healthy controls
Comparison
In vitro assessment of suppressor cell function… vs Healthy controls
Design
Case-control
Authors
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May indicate immune dysregulation in cardiomyopathy and myocarditis; leaves open immunomodulatory strategies for prospective trials.
Is suppressor cell activity reduced in patients with congestive cardiomyopathy and myocarditis compared to healthy controls?
Patients with congestive cardiomyopathy and myocarditis exhibit reduced suppressor cell activity, suggesting an immunological component to these conditions.
Eckstein et al. (1982) studied this question.
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