Parotid salivary immunoglobulins, recurrent respiratory tract infections and gingival health in institutionalized and non-institutionalized subjects with Down's syndrome.

BACKGROUND: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the possible correlation between recurrent respiratory infections (RRIs), gingival health and the secretion rates of salivary immunoglobulins (Igs) in institutionalized (I) and non-institutionalized (NI) individuals with Down's syndrome (D...

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Published in:Journal of Intellectual Disability Research Vol. 47; no. 2; pp. 101 - 108
Main Authors: Chaushu S, Nof EY, Becker A, Shapira J, Chaushu G
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Wiley-Blackwell Feb2003
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