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Asha Gupta, MD; Brian E. Novick, MD; Arye Rubinstein, MD

Am J Dis Child. 1986;140(2):143-146.

Abstract
• Suppressor T-cell function was analyzed in seven children with acquired autoimmunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) or AIDS-related complex (ARC). Four of the patients had markedly increased serum IgG levels. All patients had elevated percentages and absolute numbers of peripheral blood T8 cells. In vitro concanavalin A generation of suppressor cells for T-cell mitogenic responses and suppression of pokeweed mitogendriven immunoglobulin secretion were diminished in all patients. After intravenous treatment with gamma globulin, four patients regained in vitro suppression of pokeweed mitogen-driven gamma globulin secretion. Treatment with intravenous gamma globulin also modified in vitro suppressor T-cell functions in children with AIDS or ARC.

(AJDC 1986;140:143-146)

Author Affiliations
From the Departments of Pediatrics (Division of Allergy and Immunology) and Microbiology and Immunology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Oct 25, 1985.

Reprint requests to Department of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Forchheimer Bldng, Room 426, 1300 Morris Park Ave, Bronx, NY 10461 (Dr Rubinstein).

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