Immunoglobulin levels in children treated for malignant tumors.
IgG, IgA and IgM levels were examined in children treated for different malignant tumors. Chemotherapy decreased IgG and mainly IgM. There was increased incidence of infectious complications in IgG deficiency.
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Department of Pediatric Oncology, University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic.
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D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D002648:Child; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000097:blood; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000097:blood; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000097:blood*; D007239:Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology*; D009447:Neuroblastoma / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D009396:Wilms Tumor / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M; D007136:Immunoglobulins