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Immunoglobulin deficiency and recurrent postmenopausal endometritis
J W Barrington1, A Papagiannis, A Roberts
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Llandough Hospital, Penarth, South Glamorgan, United Kingdom.
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
|November 1, 1994
Abstract:
Secretory immunoglobulin A is the principal immunoglobulin of mucosal surfaces and may be reduced in postmenopausal women because of estrogen deficiency. This can manifest as recurrent infections and may be a cause of undiagnosed postmenopausal bleeding. Regular serum immunoglobulin therapy is appropriate for these patients.