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Serum immunoglobulins in patients with chronic tonsillitis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Harbans Lal ,
O. P. Sachdeva  and
H. R. Mehta
Harbans Lal*
Affiliation:
Department of Biochemistry, Medical College, Rohtak, India.
O. P. Sachdeva
Affiliation:
Department of E.N.T., Medical College, Rohtak, India.
H. R. Mehta
Affiliation:
Department of E.N.T., Medical College, Rohtak, India.
*
Dr. Harbans Lal, Ph.D., Reader in Biochemistry, Medical College, Rohtak, 12/9 J, Medical Enclave, Rohtak - 124 001, India.
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Abstract

Serum immunoglobulin (IgG, IgA and IgM) levels were determined in patients with chronic tonsillitis before and one month after tonsillectomy. The preoperative levels of serum IgG, IgA and IgM were significantly higher when compared with the controls. The increase may be due to repeated antigenic stimulation. The post-operative levels for the three immunoglobulins were decreased; however, a significant reduction was observed for IgG only where the mean value was comparable with the control group. The data confirm that tonsillectomy does not disturb the humoral immune system of the body.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 98 , Issue 12 , December 1984 , pp. 1213 - 1216
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1984

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