Immunoglobulin levels in children treated for malignant tumors

Neoplasma. 1993;40(6):347-50.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Chi-Square Distribution
  • Child
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin A / blood
  • Immunoglobulin G / blood
  • Immunoglobulin M / blood
  • Immunoglobulins / blood*
  • Infections / etiology
  • Infections / immunology
  • Kidney Neoplasms / complications
  • Kidney Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Kidney Neoplasms / immunology
  • Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / complications
  • Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / drug therapy
  • Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / immunology
  • Neoplasms / complications
  • Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Neoplasms / immunology*
  • Neuroblastoma / complications
  • Neuroblastoma / drug therapy
  • Neuroblastoma / immunology
  • Sarcoma / complications
  • Sarcoma / drug therapy
  • Sarcoma / immunology
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / complications
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / immunology
  • Wilms Tumor / complications
  • Wilms Tumor / drug therapy
  • Wilms Tumor / immunology

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Immunoglobulin A
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Immunoglobulin M
  • Immunoglobulins