Humoral Immune Function in Children with Cerebral Palsy / 中国康复理论与实践

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the levels of immunoglobulins and complement in children with cerebral palsy. Methods 59 chil-dren with cerebral palsy were assessed with Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS), and the serum levels of immunoglobu-lin (Ig)G, IgA, lgM, complements C3 and C4 were measured in the children with cerebral palsy and other 61 children without cerebral palsy (controls). Results The serum levels of IgG, IgA, lgM, complement C3 and C4 decreased significantly in the children with cerebral palsy compared with the controls (P0.05). Conclusion There is humoral im-mune dysfunction in some children with cerebral palsy, which may associated with the severity of the disease.