abnormal CD4-positive, CD25-positive, alpha-beta regulatory T cell number +
decreased regulatory T cell number +
increased activated T cell number
increased alpha-beta T cell number +
increased double-negative T cell number +
increased double-positive T cell number
increased gamma-delta T cell number +
increased memory T cell number +
increased NK T cell number +
increased regulatory T cell number +
greater number of the specialized subpopulation of T cells that act to suppress activation of the immune system and thus maintain immune system homeostasis and prevent pathological self-reactivity