Journal of Clinical and Cellular Immunology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9899
ISSN: 2155-9899
Nahla Ghanim
Iraq
Research Article
Antisperm Antibodies in Undescended Testis
Author(s): Batool Mutar Mahdi, Riyadh Mohamad Hasan, Mohammed Abdul Mahdi AL-Kurtas, Nahla Ghanim, Leen Khalog Al-Galabi and Wafaa HazimBatool Mutar Mahdi, Riyadh Mohamad Hasan, Mohammed Abdul Mahdi AL-Kurtas, Nahla Ghanim, Leen Khalog Al-Galabi and Wafaa Hazim
Background: Undescended testis is the commonest genital malformation in boys. Men with a history of undescended testis have a reduced probability of fertility.Aim of the study: To explore whether the development of anti-sperm antibodies and antitesticular autoantibodies might play a role in inhibiting the future fertility of cryptorchid boys. Histopathological and hormonal assessments were done for those patients.Patients and methods: The study group consisted of 30 patients with undescended testis who underwent Sub dartous orchidopexy at The AL-Kindi Teaching Hospital and other private hospitals. Orchidopexy and histopathological studies were done for them. Hormonal assessment, antisperm and antitesticular autoantibodies assessment were done for them.Results: The mean age of the orchiopexy patients .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9899.S10-002