ISSN:
1434-9949
Keywords:
Affinity immunoelectrophoresis
;
Glycosylation of α1-acid glycoprotein, ferritin
;
Still's disease in adults
;
Still's disease in children
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Crossed affinoimmunoelectrophoresis with Con A as a ligand was used to examine the microheterogeneity of α1-acid glycoprotein (AGP) and α1-antichymotrypsin (ACT) in sera of patients with child-onset and adult-onset Still's disease. The reactivity of both proteins was increased in sera of adults and decreased in sera of children with active disease, when compared with normal values. We also found statistically significant differences in serum concentration of ACT and ferritin in both diseases. This result suggests different pathogenic mechanisms of Still's disease in children and adults. Serum concentration of ferritin and ACT could be of value as a combined marker for the adult, but not the juvenile form of Still's disease.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01451062
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