| Infants presenting with recurrent infections and low immunoglobulins: characteristics and analysis of normalization. | |
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PMID: 16418798 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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To better characterize infants presenting with diminished immunoglobulin levels and intact antibody formation, we present 49 such infants, correlating presenting characteristics with history and time to immunoglobulin normalization. Term infants with the following characteristics were included: 1) one or more immunoglobulin classes > 2SD below mean, 2) protective antibody titer to tetanus and diphtheria, 3) intact cellular immunity, 4) no features of other syndromes. The children were 69.4% male and had recurrent otitis media (77.6%), wheezing (61.2%), and atopy (26.5%). Diminished IgA (95.9%) was most common, but 65.3% had multiple isotypes diminished. During follow-up, 25/49 (51%) normalized immunoglobulins, of whom 80% were male; only 48% normalized in infancy. Female immunoglobulin normalization was significantly delayed (p < .001). No deaths or serious infections occurred. This phenotype is predominantly seen in male infants with otitis media and wheezing. Female infants have significantly delayed immunoglobulin normalization. Transient hypogammaglobulinemia of infancy can be diagnosed only retrospectively. |
Authors:
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M A Whelan; W H Hwan; J Beausoleil; W W Hauck; S J McGeady |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of clinical immunology Volume: 26 ISSN: 0271-9142 ISO Abbreviation: J. Clin. Immunol. Publication Date: 2006 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-01-18 Completed Date: 2006-07-06 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8102137 Medline TA: J Clin Immunol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 7-11 Citation Subset: IM |
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Division of Allergy & Immunology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA. |
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Adolescent Adult Agammaglobulinemia / complications, immunology*, therapy Antibody Formation* Child Child, Preschool Disease Progression Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Immunoglobulin A / blood Immunoglobulin G / blood Immunoglobulin M / blood Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / diagnosis* Infant Infant, Newborn Infection / complications* Male Prospective Studies Recurrence / prevention & control |
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0/Immunoglobulin A; 0/Immunoglobulin G; 0/Immunoglobulin M |
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