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What causes high CD57 count?

Chronic viral infections such as HCMV (104), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (105), hepatitis C virus (106), and Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) (107) infections offer some of the clearest examples of expansion of CD57+CD8+ T cells, presumably as a result of persistent antigenic stimulation, and increased proportions of …

What is normal CD57 level in Lyme?

We currently are having our tests run by LabCorp because published research on this test was based on their methods. At this lab, the expected range for the CD-57 count is above 60. However, in the chronic Lyme patient, CD-57 counts are usually well below 60 and may be at risk with levels of 60-100.

What is a CD57 cell?

CD57 is a terminally sulfated glycan carbohydrate,13 which is commonly expressed on T cells in persons with chronic immune activation. CD57+ T cells increase in frequency with age. 18. CD57+CD8+ and CD57+CD4+ T cells produce IFN-γ but are unable to proliferate in response to cognate peptide.

What is a normal CD57 level?

The standard normal range for the absolute CD57 NK count is 60 to 360 cells per microliter of blood. This wide range was established based upon test results of hundreds of healthy patients.

What should your CD57 be?

What is CD8 CD57 Lymphs?

Generally CD8+ CD28− (CD8+ CD57+) T cells are defined as antigen-specific, highly oligoclonally expanded, terminally differentiated, senescent, functionally competent memory/effector T lymphocytes that have undergone many rounds of cell divisions (it is exhibited by their shortened or eroded telomeres),3,5,15 show a …

Can Lyme disease cause low lymphocytes?

Lyme disease patients displaying high mediator levels at the initial pretreatment visit (acute disease) also had more severe symptoms, higher rates of bacterial antibody production, greater rates of elevated liver enzymes and low blood lymphocytes levels.

What else causes low CD57?

Low CD57 counts are usually associated with a systemic infection, but the type of infection need not be of a specific type. Usually cell wall deficient bacteria can trigger this, but there are many, many types of cell wall deficient bacteria that cause systemic infections.

What is the normal range for CD57 count?

The standard normal range for the absolute CD57 NK count is 60 to 360 cells per microliter of blood. This wide range was established based upon test results of hundreds of healthy patients. By these laboratory standards, a test result below 60 cells per microliter would be considered below normal and therefore associated with chronic Lyme disease.

What is CD57 test?

The CD57 Test is used by some physicians to discretionarily confirm suspicions of chronic Lyme disease and remission. The test is not an official or 100% accurate means of diagnosing chronic Lyme or determining stage of infection.

What is a NK cell count?

As the NK cells are the first defense for your body in fighting the spread of cancer, a low NK cell count shows an increased risk of developing cancer. If a patient already has cancer, the NK cell levels are a helpful indicator for doctors to assess the strength of the radiation levels tolerated during therapy.