[Comparison between immunofluorescent aspects of chronic HBsAG+, HBAG-hepatitis and some cases of chronic toxic-dismetabolic liver diseases]

Boll Soc Ital Biol Sper. 1983 Aug 30;59(8):1165-71.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

In the study the aspects noticed on hepatic biopsies by I.F. in HBsAg+ and HBsAg- chronic hepatitis and in some cases of hepatitis on dismetabolic basis in Wilson's disease are compared. Great differences occurred between HBsAg+, HBsAg- and the Hepatitis in Wilson disease. In fact in the first case reactivity is often present due to immunological phenomena (presence of IgG immunocomplexes and autoantibodies) while in Wilson's disease these aspects are not found confirming the hypothesis that in the latter case is a question of an exclusively toxic damage.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy
  • Child
  • Chronic Disease
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique
  • Hepatitis B / pathology*
  • Hepatitis B Surface Antigens*
  • Hepatolenticular Degeneration / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Liver / pathology

Substances

  • Hepatitis B Surface Antigens