Abstract
The results of a study showing correlations between the behaviour of complement serum level, the presence of antigen Au, variations in serum immunoglobulin and the behaviour of transaminases in the cases of hepatitis examined are reported. It was found that the reduction in complement level during the initial stage of the disease coincides directly with antigenaemia positivity, increased IgM production, large increases in transaminase activity and inversion of the SGOT/SGPT ratio.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Alanine Transaminase / blood*
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Antibodies, Viral* / analysis
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Aspartate Aminotransferases / blood*
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Bilirubin / blood
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Complement System Proteins* / analysis
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Female
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Hepatitis B Antibodies* / analysis
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Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / analysis
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Hepatitis, Viral, Human / enzymology
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Hepatitis, Viral, Human / immunology*
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Humans
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Immunoglobulins* / analysis
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Male
Substances
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Antibodies, Viral
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Hepatitis B Antibodies
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Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
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Immunoglobulins
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Complement System Proteins
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Aspartate Aminotransferases
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Alanine Transaminase
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Bilirubin