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Oligoclonal measles virus-specific IgG antibodies isolated from sera of patients with subacute sclerosing panencephalitis. 1977

B Vandvik

Measles virus-specific antibodies isolated from sera of six patients with subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) were all composed of oligoclonal IgG proteins, in contrast to the polyclonal IgG antibodies isolated from sera of healthy individuals. Periods of disease progression were associated with an increase in number and amount of oligoclonal IgG antibody proteins, and a decrease was observed in disease remission. A correspondence between the oligloclonal measles-specific IgG of serum and the oligoclonal IgG proteins of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) occurred in each case. It is concluded that sera from patients with SSPE may be used instead of CSF as a source for the isolation of measles antibodies of restricted heterogeneity.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007070 Immunoglobulin A Represents 15-20% of the human serum immunoglobulins, mostly as the 4-chain polymer in humans or dimer in other mammals. Secretory IgA (IMMUNOGLOBULIN A, SECRETORY) is the main immunoglobulin in secretions. IgA,IgA Antibody,IgA1,IgA2,Antibody, IgA
D007074 Immunoglobulin G The major immunoglobulin isotype class in normal human serum. There are several isotype subclasses of IgG, for example, IgG1, IgG2A, and IgG2B. Gamma Globulin, 7S,IgG,IgG Antibody,Allerglobuline,IgG(T),IgG1,IgG2,IgG2A,IgG2B,IgG3,IgG4,Immunoglobulin GT,Polyglobin,7S Gamma Globulin,Antibody, IgG,GT, Immunoglobulin
D007075 Immunoglobulin M A class of immunoglobulin bearing mu chains (IMMUNOGLOBULIN MU-CHAINS). IgM can fix COMPLEMENT. The name comes from its high molecular weight and originally was called a macroglobulin. Gamma Globulin, 19S,IgM,IgM Antibody,IgM1,IgM2,19S Gamma Globulin,Antibody, IgM
D008459 Measles virus The type species of MORBILLIVIRUS and the cause of the highly infectious human disease MEASLES, which affects mostly children. Edmonston virus
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000914 Antibodies, Viral Immunoglobulins produced in response to VIRAL ANTIGENS. Viral Antibodies
D000918 Antibody Specificity The property of antibodies which enables them to react with some ANTIGENIC DETERMINANTS and not with others. Specificity is dependent on chemical composition, physical forces, and molecular structure at the binding site. Antibody Specificities,Specificities, Antibody,Specificity, Antibody
D000956 Antigens, Viral Substances elaborated by viruses that have antigenic activity. Viral Antigen,Viral Antigens,Antigen, Viral
D013344 Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis A rare, slowly progressive encephalitis caused by chronic infection with the MEASLES VIRUS. The condition occurs primarily in children and young adults, approximately 2-8 years after the initial infection. A gradual decline in intellectual abilities and behavioral alterations are followed by progressive MYOCLONUS; MUSCLE SPASTICITY; SEIZURES; DEMENTIA; autonomic dysfunction; and ATAXIA. DEATH usually occurs 1-3 years after disease onset. Pathologic features include perivascular cuffing, eosinophilic cytoplasmic inclusions, neurophagia, and fibrous gliosis. It is caused by the SSPE virus, which is a defective variant of MEASLES VIRUS. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp767-8) Encephalitis, Inclusion Body, Measles,Leukoencephalitis, Subacute Sclerosing,Measles Inclusion Body Encephalitis,Panencephalitis, Subacute Sclerosing,SSPE,Van Bogaert's Leukoencephalitis,Inclusion Body Encephalitis, Measles,Leukoencephalitis, Van Bogaert's,Sclerosing Leukoencephalitis, Subacute,Sclerosing Panencephalitis, Subacute,Leukoencephalitides, Subacute Sclerosing,Leukoencephalitis, Van Bogaert,Leukoencephalitis, Van Bogaerts,Panencephalitides, Subacute Sclerosing,Sclerosing Leukoencephalitides, Subacute,Sclerosing Panencephalitides, Subacute,Subacute Sclerosing Leukoencephalitides,Subacute Sclerosing Leukoencephalitis,Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitides,Van Bogaert Leukoencephalitis,Van Bogaerts Leukoencephalitis

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