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Brief report: Dysregulated immune system in children with autism: Beneficial effects of intravenous immune globulin on autistic characteristics.

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Title: Brief report: Dysregulated immune system in children with autism: Beneficial effects of intravenous immune globulin on autistic characteristics.
Authors: Gupta, Sudhir, Aggarwal, Sudeepta
Source: Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders. Aug1996, Vol. 26 Issue 4, p439-452. 14p. 3 Charts.
Subjects: Human abnormalities, Autism in children, Immune system
Abstract: Discusses the immune response to intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) in autism. Examination of T cells, B cells, NK cells, and serum IgM, IgA, IgE, IgG1, IgG2, IgG3 and IgG4 in children with autism; Reasons for the treatment of ten autistic children with IVIG; Observation of a marked abnormality of immune parameters in children.
Database: Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
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Abstract:Discusses the immune response to intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) in autism. Examination of T cells, B cells, NK cells, and serum IgM, IgA, IgE, IgG1, IgG2, IgG3 and IgG4 in children with autism; Reasons for the treatment of ten autistic children with IVIG; Observation of a marked abnormality of immune parameters in children.
ISSN:01623257
DOI:10.1007/BF02172828