Method of treating autoimmune and/or viral-induced diseases that are mediated by CD8 phenotype T cells

摘要

A method to block cytolytic activity of CD8 phenotype T cells using an effective amount of a complement-fixing anti CD8 antibody is described. The anti CD8 antibody may be used to treat patients with immunopathologic disorders induced by viruses or (autoimmune diseases) such as multiple sclerosis, viral or post-viral polyneuropathy, viral or post-viral myocarditis, insulitis, encephalomyelitis, myositis, synovitus, and arthritis.