Immunoglobulins in liver disease.
Serum immunoglobulins were determined in 39 healthy subjects and 55 patients with a variety of acute and chronic liver diseases. Elevation of IgG and IgA was frequently observed in healthy subjects and patients with acute viral hepatitis, liver cancer and miscellaneous liver disorders. IgG and IgM were elevated in cirrhosis of the liver.
D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000032:analysis; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000032:analysis; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000032:analysis*; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000276:immunology; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000276:immunology*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology
D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M; D007136:Immunoglobulins