Alterations in Lymphocytes & Local Tissue
•Uinvolves the T and/or B lymphocyte populations
•Umay invlove the following alterations or changes:
•eabnormal selection of lymphocytes
•eCross-reactions with Ashared antigens@
•eIncreased production of cytokines
•ePolyclonal stimulation of lymphocytes
•Local tissue alterations
•Uinvolves the T and/or B lymphocyte populations
•Umay invlove the following alterations or changes:
•eRelease of previously Ahidden@ self-antigens
•eAlterations in structure of self-antigens
•Lymphocyte alterations