Table 3.

FDCs patterns and immune status of the lymphoid follicles

FDCs patterns	Meshwork organization	Bofill et al FDCs types	Follicle's immune status
	No staining or cross-linked lymphoid staining	Type 1	Primary follicles in a latency statement or predesigned secondary follicle statement
Pattern 1	Mesh in organization	Types 2 and 3	Activated primary follicle
Pattern 2	FDC blowned network	Types 4 and 5	Secondary follicles with prominent GC
Pattern 3	Involution or atrophy	Type 6	Follicle with backwarding GC and wide MZ