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Abnormalities of the Immune System in Patients with ChyIuria
Author(s) -
DATE A.,
JOHN T. J.,
CHANDY K. G.,
RAJAGOPALAN M. S.,
VASKA P. H.,
PANDEY A. P.,
SHASTRY J. C. M.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1981.tb03204.x
Subject(s) - chyluria , thoracic duct , lymphocytopenia , immune system , chyle , lymph , medicine , antigen , urine , lymphatic system , immunology , fistula , pathology , lymphocyte , surgery , complication
Summary— A study of the immune system in 11 patients with chyluria showed lymphocytopenia, decrease in T cells, a low serum IgA concentration and suppression of delayed hypersensitivity responses to intradermally injected antigens. The similarity of chyluria to intestinal lymphangiectasia and thoracic duct fistula suggests that the immune deficiency may be due to loss of lymph in the urine.