[Therapy with transfer factor in diseases with disorders of the cellular immune reaction]

On the basis of publications on experimental therapy with transfer factor is tried to show limits and perspective of a new therapeutic principle. The now 10-year-old therapeutic experiences with dialysates of leucocytes and chromatographically cleansed fractions were confirmed by the new investigations of the last years which were evaluated. They show the transfer factor as an effective immune therapeutic for the stimulation of the cellular immunity in a large number of diseases. In these cases a combination with other therapeutic measures proved particularly favourable. Concerning the breadth of use and the chances of success chronic infections are in the foreground. A practical importance of the transfer factor for the treatment of malignant diseases is at present not to be seen. Comprehensive double blind studies with large groups of patients are further necessary, in order to exclude accidental findings for the corresponding picture of the disease and to estimate possible chances of success.