title: beta-2 Microglobulin values among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-negative, HIV-positive asymptomatic, and HIV-positive symptomatic Ugandans.
abstract: Mean serum beta-2 microglobulin levels among healthy human immunodeficiency virus-seronegative and asymptomatic and symptomatic human immunodeficiency virus-seropositive Ugandans were found to be 2.35, 3.75, and 5.06 mg/liter, respectively (P < 0.001). The upper limit of the normal range (3.5 mg/liter) is higher in this African population than that reported elsewhere.
authors.affiliation: University Hospitals of Cleveland, Ohio.
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Piwowar
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Tugume
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Grant
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lutalo
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pattishall
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Katongole-Mbidde
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015483:HIV Antibodies / Q000097:blood; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000097:blood*; D018023:HIV Seronegativity; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012016:Reference Values; D014454:Uganda; D001613:beta 2-Microglobulin / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D015483:HIV Antibodies; D001613:beta 2-Microglobulin