title: [The primary observation of effect on immune function of human body by YAG laser tonsillocoagulation].
abstract: Tonsillocoagulation was performed on 50 patients with chronic tonsillitis by virtue of YAG Laser. The patients' serum IgG, IgA, IgM, C3level and some acute phase reactant proteins (APRPs) including alpha 1-AGP, alpha 1-AT, Tf were measured pre- and postoperatively. In addition, tonsillar morphology was observed with light and electron microscope before and after tonsillocoagulation. Following up the patients for six to twelve months, we discovered that their immune function remained normal and that their symptoms of chronic tonsillitis had been controlled, it suggests that YAG Laser tonsillocoagulation can be a practical therapy for chronic tonsillitis.
authors.affiliation: Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical University, Wuhan.
authors.forename: Q
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D000209:Acute-Phase Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003176:Complement C3 / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000097:blood*; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014066:Palatine Tonsil / Q000648:ultrastructure; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000276:immunology / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D000209:Acute-Phase Proteins; D003176:Complement C3; D007136:Immunoglobulins