Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Immunoglobulins in leprosy.

P Chiewsilp, B Petchclai, T Chirachariyavej

    International Journal of Leprosy and Other Mycobacterial Diseases : Official Organ of the International Leprosy Association
    |March 1, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    HLA alloimmunization in patients receiving multitransfusions of red blood cells.

    The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health·2001
    Same author

    The organization of Kidney Transplantation Services at Ramathibodi Hospital: fourteen years experience on waiting list, kidney donors and kidney transplantation.

    Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet·2000
    Same author

    Lewis antigens on newborn red cells.

    Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet·2000
    Same author

    Preliminary study of HLA-ABCDR antigens in CML, ANLL, thalassemia and severe aplastic anemia in Thais.

    Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet·2000
    Same author

    Low cost locally prepared fibrin glue for clinical applications: reported of 145 cases. Committee of Bangkok International Hemophilia Training Center.

    Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet·2000
    Same author

    Recent developments in laboratory diagnosis of melioidosis.

    Acta tropica·2000

    Serum immunoglobulin levels, particularly in lepromatous leprosy, show variations. These differences in controls highlight the need for careful interpretation of immunoglobulin studies in leprosy research.

    Area of Science:

    • Immunology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Leprosy Research

    Background:

    • Serum immunoglobulin levels are important biomarkers in infectious diseases.
    • Leprosy, a complex infectious disease, affects immune responses.
    • Previous studies on serum immunoglobulins in leprosy have shown varied results.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate and compare serum immunoglobulin levels among different leprosy patient groups.
    • To evaluate the influence of geographical origin on immunoglobulin levels in control populations.
    • To identify potential reasons for discrepancies in prior leprosy immunoglobulin research.

    Main Methods:

    • Serum immunoglobulin classes were quantified using the single radial immunodiffusion technique.
    • Immunoglobulin levels were compared across various leprosy patient classifications.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Control groups from different regions in Thailand were analyzed.

    • Main Results:

    • Most serum immunoglobulin classes were elevated in patients with lepromatous leprosy.
    • Significant variations in immunoglobulin levels were observed among control populations from different regions.
    • Even control groups within the same region exhibited differing results.

    Conclusions:

    • Lepromatous leprosy is associated with increased serum immunoglobulin levels.
    • Geographical variations in control populations can significantly impact the interpretation of immunoglobulin data.
    • Acknowledging regional differences in controls is crucial for understanding serum immunoglobulin alterations in leprosy and reconciling previous study findings.