Shakir RA, Behan PO, Dick H, Lambie DG. Metabolism of immunoglobulin A, lymphocyte function, and histocompatibility antigens in patients on anticonvulsants.
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1978;
41:307-11. [PMID:
306420 PMCID:
PMC493022 DOI:
10.1136/jnnp.41.4.307]
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Abstract
Low serum IgA levels were found in patients taking phenytoin, together with evidence of depressed T cell function. There was no correlation between the dose or the serum level. A correlation was found, however, with HL-A status, patients with a low IgA showing increased frequency of HL-A2. It is suggested that epileptic patients with HL-A2 status are likely to develop IgA deficiency when given phenytoin.
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