title: Serum IgG at birth in preterm appropriate- and small-for-gestational age newborns.
abstract: Serum IgG at birth was estimated in 31 preterm and 33 full term newborns, grouped according to their weight-for-gestational age. Preterm small-for-gestational age neonates were found to have significantly reduced IgG levels as compared to preterm appropriate-for-gestational age and full term small-for-gestational age newborns. It is suggested that preterms with intra-uterine growth retardation are most suitable for exogenous IgG supplementation to reduce neonatal and postneonatal susceptibility to infections.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, B.J. Medical College and Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Laroia
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Taluja
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Mathur
mesh_terms: D000361:Agammaglobulinemia / Q000628:therapy; D001724:Birth Weight; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000032:analysis*; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007194:India; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature / Q000276:immunology*; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D007236:Infant, Small for Gestational Age / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D007074:Immunoglobulin G