IMMUNODEFICIENCY IN EPILEPSY - NEW VIEW

被引:10
作者
FONTANA, A [1 ]
GROB, PJ [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV ZURICH, KANTONSSPITAL, DEPT MED, CLIN IMMUNOL SECT, CH-8091 ZURICH, SWITZERLAND
关键词
Epilepsy; Hydantoins; IgA deficiency;
D O I
10.1007/BF00314154
中图分类号
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
Up to 12% of epileptic patients have subnormal Ig[immunoglobulin]A serum concentrations. IgA deficiency is probably correlated with hydantoin treatment and also with the type of seizure. In a followup study, IgA deficiency in epileptics was a rather constant feature of a given patient. The most pronounced changes in IgA levels were seen in patients in whom the hydantoin medication also changed. Low IgA levels were also reported in untreated epileptics. A new classification for the immunodeficiency state in epileptics is introduced.
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页数:5
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