[Antisperm antibodies in prepubertal patients]

Cir Pediatr. 1992 Jan;5(1):37-41.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Antisperm antibodies were studied in 44 patients with less than 14 years of age, with unilateral testicle torsion and other testicular pathologies with vascular and inflammatory processes. The clinical and evolution of testicular size after one year of initial evaluation were obtained. Four cases had positive antisperm antibodies: One testicular torsion, two acute orchitis and one varicocele. In all the cases including those with positive antibodies the testicular size was normal in both sides. These findings agree with the theory of initiation of autoimmune process after a unilateral testicular damage, although we can not give data to support any damage to the contralateral testes.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Age Factors
  • Autoantibodies / analysis*
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Orchitis / etiology
  • Orchitis / immunology
  • Puberty
  • Spermatic Cord Torsion / etiology
  • Spermatic Cord Torsion / immunology
  • Spermatozoa / immunology*
  • Testicular Diseases / etiology
  • Testicular Diseases / immunology*
  • Varicocele / etiology
  • Varicocele / immunology

Substances

  • Autoantibodies