Immunological profile in neonatal hyperbilirubinemia.
Indian Pediatr
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1989 Aug; 26(8): 787-92
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-15155
ABSTRACT
Thirty cases of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia of varying etiology, severity and duration; and twenty six normal healthy newborns were subjected to various tests of cellular and humoral immunity. The results revealed a significant depression of all the parameters of cellular immunity in neonatal hyperbilirubinemia of greater than or equal to 10 mg/dl as compared to the control values. The depression of immunological profile in these newborns was seen to be more pronounced with increasing duration and severity of jaundice. A limited assessment of the humoral immunity by the B cell count and serum immunoglobulin IgG levels, however, showed no significant difference from the control.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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B-Lymphocytes
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Lymphocyte Activation
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T-Lymphocytes
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Developing Countries
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Immune Tolerance
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India
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Jaundice, Neonatal
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Leukocyte Count
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
1989
Type:
Article
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