Reference Standard of Serum Neopterin Concentration in Healthy Children
Plata-Nazar Katarzyna,
Luczak Grazyna,
Borkowska Anna,
Delinska-Galinska Anna,
Kozielska Ewa,
Marek Krzysztof,
Korzon Maria
Affiliations
Plata-Nazar Katarzyna
Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Oncology Medical University of Gdansk, Poland. Ul. Nowe Ogrody 1-6, 80-803 Gdansk, Poland, phone/fax +48 58 302 25 9
Luczak Grazyna
Clinic of Paediatry, Paediatric Gastroenterology and Oncology, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland
Borkowska Anna
Clinic of Paediatry, Paediatric Gastroenterology and Oncology, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland
Delinska-Galinska Anna
Clinic of Paediatry, Paediatric Gastroenterology and Oncology, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland
Kozielska Ewa
Clinic of Paediatry, Paediatric Gastroenterology and Oncology, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland
Marek Krzysztof
Clinic of Paediatry, Paediatric Gastroenterology and Oncology, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland
Korzon Maria
Clinic of Paediatry, Paediatric Gastroenterology and Oncology, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland
Introduction: Increased neopterin concentrations are observed in many diseases in which cell immunity is stimulated. A quick and sensitive method for monitoring the changes in immune system can be useful for understanding etiopathogenesis of the disease and choosing the appropriate treatment. There are only few known data concerning normal serum neopterin value in children, therefore the wide clinical use of this parameter is limited.
