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Serum IgE level in malnutrition.

W C N Forte1, M C Santos de Menezes, C Horta

  • 1Immunology Section of Santa Casa Medical School and Hospital, São Paulo, Brazil. wilmanevesforte@yahoo.com.br

Allergologia Et Immunopathologia
|March 21, 2003
PubMed
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Children with moderate protein-calorie malnutrition exhibit significantly lower serum immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels. This finding suggests a potential adaptive mechanism in malnutrition, impacting immune responses.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nutrition
  • Immunology
  • Global Health

Background:

  • Protein-calorie malnutrition is a major contributor to infant mortality in developing nations.
  • Malnutrition impairs immune responses, increasing susceptibility to infections.
  • The impact of malnutrition on allergic conditions like asthma and rhinitis is not well-understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate serum immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels in children experiencing moderate protein-calorie malnutrition.
  • To compare IgE levels between malnourished children and well-nourished controls.

Main Methods:

  • Serum IgE levels were quantified in 18 children (aged 2-4 years) with moderate protein-calorie malnutrition.
  • A control group of 15 well-nourished children of similar age was included for comparison.

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  • An immunoenzymatic method was utilized for IgE serum level measurement.

    • Main Results:

    • The median serum IgE level in malnourished children was 69.30 ng/ml.
    • The control group had a mean serum IgE level of 95.97 ng/ml.
    • This observed difference in IgE levels between the groups was statistically significant (p < 0.01).

    Conclusions:

    • Children with moderate protein-calorie malnutrition demonstrate reduced serum IgE levels.
    • This decrease may represent an adaptive response, conserving energy and protein for essential functions.
    • The findings align with reduced IgE-mediated reactions observed in malnourished individuals.