Immunological disturbance in West and Lennox-Gastaut syndromes.

نویسندگان

  • T C Montelli
  • N G Mota
  • M T Peraçoli
  • E A Torres
  • M T Rezkallah-Iwasso
چکیده

Cell-mediated and humoral immunity were investigated in 18 patients with West syndrome, 12 with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and 19 healthy controls. The study included determination of T and B peripheral blood lymphocytes, serum levels of IgG, IgA and IgM, skin sensibilization with DNCB, intracutaneous PHA, leucocyte migration inhibition test and lymphocyte blastic transformation in the presence of PHA. Cell-mediated deficiency was detected in 28 children whereas low levels of immunoglobulins were observed only in 6 children. Immunological disturbances were more prominent in children with West syndrome.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

دوره 42 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1984