Immunoglobulin A and M levels in premature infants with gastroenteritis

Immunoglobulin A and M levels in premature infants with gastroenteritis.

Comparison of 25- Hydroxy Vitamin D Levels in Premature Infants with and without Respiratory Distress

Background: The 25-hydroxyvitamin D3(25-OH D3)deficiency is a common problem worldwide, and it is aprevalent incidence in neonates. Different studies investigated the relationship of vitamin D deficiency with neonatal mortality and morbidity. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between vitamin D deficiency and respiratory distress in preterm neonates.Methods: A prospective cohor...

Anticardiolipin Antibodies and Immunoglobulin M and A in Graves’ Disease

Background: Graves’ disease is an autoimmune disease, characterized by the presence of antibodies directed to TSH receptor or nearby regions as well as antibodies to double strands DNA (dsDNA) anticardiolipin and nuclear antibodies. This study evaluated anticardiolipin and rheumatoid factor, such as IgA and IgM antibodies in patients with Graves’ disease. Patients and methods: Anticardiolipin a...

Immunoglobulin levels in newborn infants with hepatosplenomegaly.

Serum IgM and IgA levels were measured in 97 newborn infants with and 141 without hepatosplenomegaly. All were considered normal at birth and had no apparent disease on clinical examination. Thirty per cent. of the infants with hepatosplenomegaly were found to have IgM levels of 20 mg/100 ml or greater, a level established as abnormal when compared with the control group. The number of infants ...

Haemoglobin levels in premature infants.

Method of Investigation Two hundred blood samples were taken, 185 of these being from a scalp vein, 13 from other veins (external jugular, antecubital or femoral), and in two instances heel-prick specimens were used. About 0 5 ml. of blood was withdrawn into a well-fitting sterile 2 ml. all-glass syringe and placed at once in a tube containing a small quantity of dry heparin. After mixing 20 c....