ORL 53/6 (1991) 339-341

Reduced concentration of secretory IgA indicates changes of local immunity in children with adenoid hyperplasia and secretory otitis media

Hess M., Kugler J., Haake D., Lamprecht J.

Klin fur Phoniat. und Audiol., Klin. Steglitz der FU Berlin, Hindenburgdamm 30, D-W-1000 Berlin 45, Germany

Abstract
Children with adenoid hyperplasia and secretory otitis media show significantly lower immunoglobulin A (sIgA) concentrations in their saliva compared to matched controls. Salivary albumin and cortisol levels do not differ in both groups. Changes in local immunity, dilution or stress as possible factors for the reduction of sIgA concentrations are discussed.

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