Antibody response to influenza A vaccination in children with nephrotic syndrome

• Published in: Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, West) Vol. 19; no. 1; pp. 57 - 60
• Main Authors: Poyrazoglu, Hakan M., D s nsel, Ruhan, G nd z, Z beyde, Patiroglu, T rkan, K kl, Selmin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany Springer 01.01.2004; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Antibodies; Antibodies, Viral - blood; Case studies; Case-Control Studies; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Health aspects; Humans; Immune response; Immunoglobulin G - blood; Influenza; Influenza A virus - immunology; Influenza vaccines; Influenza Vaccines - administration & dosage; Influenza Vaccines - immunology; Influenza, Human - complications; Influenza, Human - immunology; Influenza, Human - prevention & control; Kidney diseases; Male; Nephrotic syndrome; Nephrotic Syndrome - complications; Nephrotic Syndrome - immunology; Nephrotic Syndrome - prevention & control; Pediatrics; Proteins; Risk factors; Time Factors; Vaccines; United States; Beijing China; China

The aim of this study was to determine the antibody response to influenza vaccination in children with nephrotic syndrome (NS). Nineteen children with NS and 10 healthy controls were vaccinated with a 1999-2000 influenza vaccine. A dose of 0.25 ml was used for those under 6 years and 0.5 ml for thos...