A study of immunoglobulins in kwashiorkor
el-Gholmy, A.; Hashish, S.; Helmy, O.; Aly, R.H.; el-Gamal, Y.
Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 73(8): 192-195
1970
ISSN/ISBN: 0022-5304 PMID: 4099452 Document Number: 21423
In 21 Egyptian children 10 months to 3 years old with kwashiorkor values for total protein, albumin and y-globulins in blood serum were 4.04, 1.33 and 1.2 g per 100 ml. IgG arcs were similar to normal. IgM arcs were shorter and less dense in 13 with severe and slightly increased in 2 with mild kwashiorkor and normal in 6.