Immunoglobulins in viral hepatitis.

ABSTRACT

Serum immunoglobulin G, M and A levels were studied in 4 patients of type A, 23 patients of type B and 23 cases of non A-non B hepatitis. Sixteen age and sex matched healthy individuals were stydied as controls. IgM levels were found to be significantly raised in all the 3 types of hepatitis patients as compared to those in controls, while IgG and IgA levels were not significantly altered in any type of hepatitis. There was no statistically significant difference between the increased levels of IgM in various types of hepatitis. No immunoglobulin response was found to be characteristic of any particular type of hepatitis.