Salivary IgA in Sjögren patients.
Salivary flow-rate, Na, K and IgA were measured in 12 KCS patients for diagnosis of Sjögren's syndrome. 8 had elevated salivary IgA concentrations. The IgA was analysed on anti-IgA plates and on anti-secretory IgA plates. The results indicate that the elevation in salivary IgA in Sjögren patients is due to secretory IgA.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007071:Immunoglobulin A, Secretory / Q000032:analysis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011188:Potassium / Q000032:analysis; D012463:Saliva / Q000032:analysis / Q000276:immunology* / Q000378:metabolism; D012636:Secretory Rate; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000276:immunology*; D012964:Sodium / Q000032:analysis
D007071:Immunoglobulin A, Secretory; D012964:Sodium; D011188:Potassium