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9 yr old son w recurrent pericarditis+effusion & chronic erythema nodosum, ruled out common diseases. meaning of ch50 high, cd19 high & cd 16/56 high?

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Dr. Christine Hom
Dr. Christine Hom answered
Pediatrics 30 years experience
White blood cells : White blood cells and inflammation. The CD designations are for surface proteins on white blood cells. In this case, B lymphocytes and NK cells, both of which are found in healthy immune responses.
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