Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8736074 | Allergologia et Immunopathologia | 2017 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The study showed a significant difference in CD19+ lymphocytes percentage between patients before phototherapy and controls (P value < 0.01), also a significant correlation between serum levels of total bilirubin in patients and CD19+ lymphocytes percentage (P value < 0.05). There was no significant difference between the percentages of CD19+, CD4+ and CD8+ lymphocytes in patients before or after 72 h of exposure to phototherapy (P value > 0.05). Also, there was no correlation between the percentages of CD19+, CD4+ and CD8+ lymphocytes after 72 h of exposure to phototherapy and the occurrence of infections (Gastrointestinal tract and Respiratory tract infection) after six months of follow-up (P value > 0.05). More studies are needed with larger number of patients to determine the effect of phototherapy on immune system.
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Authors
I.K. Eyada, A.L. El Saie, G.A. Ibrahem, N.M. Riad,