[Significance of determining the phenotypes of blood serum haptoglobin in infectious-inflammatory lung diseases]

Studies of haptoglobin phenotypes (Hp) by disk electrophoresis in 173 patients with various, infectious inflammatory pulmonary diseases have revealed a growing incidence rate of Hp2-2. This has prompted a conclusion that Hp2-2 may be regarded as a serum genetic marker indicating a high risk of an inflammatory pulmonary disease.