title: Serum immunoglobulins and cognitive status in the elderly: 2. An immunological-behavioral relationship?
abstract: In 42 patients with cognitive dysfunction (senile dementia) significant correlations between immunoglobulins and various tests of intelligence were observed. Serum IgG emerged as the single best predictor of behavioural status. There is need for further research in this field.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology*; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000032:analysis; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000032:analysis; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000032:analysis*; D007361:Intelligence Tests; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012737:Sex Factors
chemical_list: D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M; D007136:Immunoglobulins