Evolution of serum immunoglobulin levels during the first year of life in Mozambique.
The serum levels of IgG, IgA and IgM as well as total proteins were followed from birth to one year of age in a sample of 44 infants. Values for a 'healthy' population are presented. The results of correlation analysis question current views on the independence of the different immunoglobulin classes.
D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000032:analysis; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000032:analysis; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000032:analysis*; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009073:Mozambique; D013997:Time Factors
D001798:Blood Proteins; D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M; D007136:Immunoglobulins