title: Total IgM levels at birth and in early infancy.
abstract: Sera obtained from newborns and young infants in an underdeveloped country were subjected to total IgM measurement. The mean (SD) levels at birth (12.4 (2.34) mg/dl) were comparable with those reported in other centres but rose to higher concentrations in the 1st 4 months of life.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Science, University of Cape Town, South Africa.
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Malan
mesh_terms: D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000097:blood*; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn / Q000276:immunology*; D007234:Infant, Premature / Q000276:immunology*; D012016:Reference Values
chemical_list: D007075:Immunoglobulin M