Sequential changes of the plasma-protein pattern in cases of hepatitis A

Ups J Med Sci. 1988;93(3):233-44. doi: 10.3109/03009738809178549.

Abstract

The level of 21 plasma proteins was followed in Hepatitis A for two months after onset of icterus. The mean concentration of alpha 1-antitrypsin, orosomucoid, haptoglobin, C-reactive protein (CRP) and alpha 1-antichymotrypsin increased uniformely during the first week of hepatitis A. Thus, they differ from that of inoculation hepatitis earlier described. The mean curve for IgM was higher in hepatitis A than the corresponding results for inoculation hepatitis during the first week of illness, but because of great inter-individual differences in concentrations IgM determinations can not be used to discriminate between the two diseases in a given case. IgA levels were slightly increased early in hepatitis A but no change in IgG levels was observed. Prealbumin was the best mirror of the patients' recovery or deterioration.

MeSH terms

  • Acute-Phase Proteins / metabolism*
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Hepatitis A / blood*
  • Hepatitis A / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin A / metabolism
  • Immunoglobulin G / metabolism
  • Immunoglobulin M / metabolism
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Acute-Phase Proteins
  • Immunoglobulin A
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Immunoglobulin M