Girard J P, Fernandes B
Schweiz Med Wochenschr. 1977 Oct 15;107(41):1462.
This study demonstrates that, in spite of the fairly normal functional capacity of T lymphocytes in sarcoidosis, a deficit of cell-mediated immunity frequently develops. It is shown that monocytes of sarcoidosis seem to share in responsibility for the appearance of this deficit. Soluble factors from sensitized healthy monocytes are shown to be capable of restoring this capacity.