title: Serum beta 2-microglobulin in hepato-biliary diseases.
abstract: The levels of serum beta 2-m in hepato-biliary disease have been examined. Significant increase has been observed in various benign and malignant diseases of the liver, but not in jaundice due to acute pancreatitis. The age-dependent relationship of beta 2-m is present in controls, weaker in the malignant diseases and absent in the benign diseases. The level of beta 2-m is not influenced by jaundice. Serum beta 2-m levels have no role as a discriminant in liver disease.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001609:Beta-Globulins / Q000032:analysis*; D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000097:blood*; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009961:Orosomucoid / Q000032:analysis; D001613:beta 2-Microglobulin / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D001609:Beta-Globulins; D009961:Orosomucoid; D001613:beta 2-Microglobulin