title: Serum immunoglobulins in minimal change nephrotic syndrome--a possible defect in T-cell function.
abstract: Serum immunoglobulin concentrations were determined in eighteen patients with minimal change nephrotic syndrome. Serum IgG and IgA were significantly decreased; whereas IgM was significantly increased in majority of the cases. Eight of the eighteen patients were treated with steroids. All the eight patients showed a significant increase in serum IgG and a decrease in IgM in response to steroid therapy. The increased serum IgM and decreased IgG before treatment and their restoration to normal levels after steroid therapy may suggest a possible defect in T-cell function.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000032:analysis*; D008297:Male; D009402:Nephrosis, Lipoid / Q000276:immunology*; D011507:Proteinuria / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D001798:Blood Proteins; D007136:Immunoglobulins