ISSN:
1432-1076
Keywords:
Serum proteins
;
Acute hepatitis
;
Childhood
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Fifteen serum proteins were estimated by linear immunodiffusion in blood samples from children with acute hepatitis. Blood was drawn at the beginning of the disease and three weeks later. The results were compared with results obtained from a group of age-matched normal children. At the beginning of the disease prealbumin and beta-2-glycoprotein I were depressed, whereas alpha-1-acid-glycoprotein, alpha-1-antitrypsin, ceruloplasmin and alpha-2-HS-glycoprotein were found to be elevated. Alpha-2-macroglobulin, transferrin and beta-lipoprotein showed a significant elevation after three weeks. Beta-1-A/C, IgM and IgG remained elevated during the time of observation. Albumin, haptoglobin and IgA were similar in patients and controls and did not change during the period of observation.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00496997
