because abnormalities in interleukin 2 ( il 2 ) production have been reported in the blood of patients with certain autoimmune diseases , we have examined the lymphocytes from patients with sjogren 's syndrome ( ss ) in which it is possible to obtain simultaneous samples of inflammatory site ( i.e. , salivary gland ) lymphocytes and blood lymphocytes .
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autoimmune diseases
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sjogren 's syndrome