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Serum immunoglobulin E in idiopathic nephrotic syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15233190     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Serum immunoglobulin E (IgE) and absolute eosinophil count (AEC) were assayed in 48 children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome and 20 controls. The mean serum IgE (p < 0.001) and AEC (p < 0.05) were significantly raised in active nephrotic syndrome compared with controls. The mean values of IgE and AEC in nephrotic patients were 228.6 and 164.5 per cent of the normal mean, respectively. The serum IgE and AEC were significantly abnormal in all the subgroups (first attack, infrequent, and frequent relapsers), except AEC in infrequent relapses, when compared with the controls. No significant differences in the parameters were observed among the different subgroups of cases. In remission, the mean IgE and AEC were unchanged in comparison with their corresponding values at diagnosis. Thus, the levels are raised not only in active but also in remission, reflecting abnormal immune status even in the disease-free state.
Authors:
O P Mishra; N Ibrahim; Usha; B K Das
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of tropical pediatrics     Volume:  50     ISSN:  0142-6338     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Trop. Pediatr.     Publication Date:  2004 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-07-05     Completed Date:  2004-07-23     Revised Date:  2006-03-28    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8010948     Medline TA:  J Trop Pediatr     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  149-52     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, India. opmpedia@yahoo.co.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Case-Control Studies
Child
Child, Preschool
Eosinophils / metabolism
Humans
Immunoglobulin E / blood*
India / epidemiology
Leukocyte Count
Logistic Models
Nephrotic Syndrome / epidemiology,  immunology*
Recurrence
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
37341-29-0/Immunoglobulin E

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