title: [beta2-Microglobulin and pulmonary tuberculosis (author's transl)].
abstract: Serum beta2-microglobulin levels, determined in 29 healthy adults were found to be 1,3 mg/l with an upper confidence limit (95%) of 2,0 mg/ml. In contrast, serum values in 101 patients with pulmonary tuberculosis were 2,1 mg/l with an upper confidence limit of 3,2 mg/l. The latter value is therefore to be taken into consideration if serum beta2m is to be used for discriminating between lung carcinoma and other pulmonary diseases.
mesh_terms: D001609:Beta-Globulins / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000097:blood*; D001613:beta 2-Microglobulin / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D001609:Beta-Globulins; D001613:beta 2-Microglobulin
vernacular_title: beta2-Microglobuline et tuberculose pulmonaire.