title: [Determination of alpha-2-macroglobulin concentration using immunologic and amidolytic methods in diabetics and kidney patients].
abstract: An increased alpha-2-macroglobulin level and a decreased functional capacity of the mononuclear phagocytic system in diabetics appears to be another important factor in the pathogenic cause of micro- and macro-angiopathy. Additionally, the disturbed immunobalance, especially in the micro-environment as well as the type and intensity of infections and inflammatory reactions are involved.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Discher
authors.forename: H G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Velcovsky
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Federlin
mesh_terms: D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000276:immunology*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000276:immunology*; D003925:Diabetic Angiopathies / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007158:Immunologic Techniques; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000276:immunology*; D010587:Phagocytosis; D000511:alpha-Macroglobulins / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D000511:alpha-Macroglobulins
vernacular_title: Alpha-2-Makroglobulin-Konzentrationsbestimmung mittels immunologischer und amidolytischer Methode bei Diabetikern und Nierenpatienten.