Evaluation of The Mean Percentages of The Peripheral Blood Gamma Delta T Lymphocytes in The Healthy Subjects and Celiac Patients in Isfahan

An elevation in the mean percentages of the gamma delta T lymphocytes per total T cells in the epithelium of the small intestine has a diagnostic value for celiac disease. This study aimed to measure the percentages of the peripheral blood gamma delta T lymphocytes in the adults'' celiac disease and healthy controls.

In this case-control study the absolute numbers of the peripheral blood lymphocytes obtained from the controls (n = 21) and celiac patients (n = 15) were studied، Using a cell counter. The proportions of the gamma-delta T lymphocytes were evaluated by the flow cytometer method.

The results showed that there was not significant I difference in the percentages of the gamma-delta T lymphocytes between celiac patients and healthy individuals (P value= 0. 84).

Collectively، the data show that the percentages of the peripheral blood gamma delta T lymphocytes could not be helpful for celiac disease diagnosis.