Persistent lymphocytosis: an unusual feature in sarcoidosis.
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Persistent lymphocytosis as a presenting sign in sarcoidosis is described in a 61-year-old man. Lymphocytosis is an unusual finding in sarcoidosis. The case presented seems to suggest that sarcoidosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of lymphocytosis.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Acta haematologica
دوره 74 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1985