[IgM/HBsAG complexes in hepatitis B virus infections]. 1982

P Almi, and G Fanetti, and M Toti, and M Rubino

Sera from seventy patients suffering for HBsAg positive hepatitis, twenty-five HBsAg blood-donors, and eighty-four healthy subjects with no history of hepatitis, negative for all markers of HBV infection, were tested for circulating IgM/HBsAg complexes by a radioimmunoassay. IgM/HBsAg complexes, present in acute hepatitis patients at admission, progressively decreased and could not be demonstrated in sera of the convalescent phase. No complexes were found in sera from subjects negative for HBV markers. The results obtained from sera from HBsAg positive blood donors are compared with HBeAg/anti-HBe system. The absence of IgM/HBsAg complexes seems to be a sign of good prognosis in HBV infection.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007075 Immunoglobulin M A class of immunoglobulin bearing mu chains (IMMUNOGLOBULIN MU-CHAINS). IgM can fix COMPLEMENT. The name comes from its high molecular weight and originally was called a macroglobulin. Gamma Globulin, 19S,IgM,IgM Antibody,IgM1,IgM2,19S Gamma Globulin,Antibody, IgM
D006509 Hepatitis B INFLAMMATION of the LIVER in humans caused by a member of the ORTHOHEPADNAVIRUS genus, HEPATITIS B VIRUS. It is primarily transmitted by parenteral exposure, such as transfusion of contaminated blood or blood products, but can also be transmitted via sexual or intimate personal contact. Hepatitis B Virus Infection
D006514 Hepatitis B Surface Antigens Those hepatitis B antigens found on the surface of the Dane particle and on the 20 nm spherical and tubular particles. Several subspecificities of the surface antigen are known. These were formerly called the Australia antigen. Australia Antigen,HBsAg,Hepatitis B Surface Antigen,Antigen, Australia
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000936 Antigen-Antibody Complex The complex formed by the binding of antigen and antibody molecules. The deposition of large antigen-antibody complexes leading to tissue damage causes IMMUNE COMPLEX DISEASES. Immune Complex,Antigen-Antibody Complexes,Immune Complexes,Antigen Antibody Complex,Antigen Antibody Complexes,Complex, Antigen-Antibody,Complex, Immune,Complexes, Antigen-Antibody,Complexes, Immune

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