[The significance of the lymphocyte adherence inhibition test in patients with diffuse toxic goiter]

Patients with diffuse toxic goiter reveal an increased adhesive capacity of lymphocytes evidencing a reduction of lymphokine production by lymphocytes which would suppress adhesiveness. The degree of increase of adhesive properties of lymphocytes depended on the severity of the clinical picture of diffuse toxic goiter, being higher in those with a severe course. Results of the test of lymphocyte adhesion suppression reflect the state of cellular immunity, severity of the clinical course of diffuse toxic goiter and efficacy of treatment.