Percentage of each group of infants with colitis with low circulating concentrations of IgA, IgG2 and IgG4 subclasses and with abnormal T cell subset counts
| AC | NSC | AIE | UC | SCID | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immunoglobulins | |||||
| Low IgA | (23) 47.8% | (3) 66.6% | (4) 50.0% | (4) 50.0% | (3) 33.3% |
| Low IgG2 | (14) 71.4% | (2) 100.0% | (4) 100.0% | (4) 75.0% | (2) 50.0% |
| Low IgG4 | (14) 50.0% | (2) 50.0% | (4) 0.0% | (4) 75.0% | (2) 100.0% |
| T lymphocyte | |||||
| Low CD3 and CD4 | (3) 0.0% | — | (4) 75.0% | (2) 50.0% | (3) 66.6% |
| Abnormal PHA | (3) 0.0% | — | (2) 100.0% | (1) 0.0% | (3) 66.6% |
The figures in parentheses are the numbers of patients tested.
AC = allergic colitis; NSC = non-specific colitis; AIE = autoimmune enterocolitis; UC = ulcerative colitis; SCID = severe combined immunodeficiency; PHA = phytohaemagglutinin.