Correlation between the pharyngeal secretion of IgA, secretory-IgA and free secretory component and the upper respiratory tract infections in patients with IgA nephorpathy

• Published in: The Japanese Journal of Nephrology Vol. 29; no. 9; pp. 1101 - 1105
• Main Authors: YAGAME, MITSUNORI, TOMINO, YASUHIKO, EGUCHI, KAZUHIKO, MIYAZAKI, MASANOBU, MIURA, MASAHIKO, SUGA, TAKAO, ENDOH, MASAYUKI, NOMOTO, YASUO, SAKAI, HIDETO
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Japanese Society of Nephrology 1987
• Subjects: FSC; IgA; IgA nephropathy; pharyngeal washings; s-IgA; upper respiratory tract infections

The levels of IgA, secretory-IgA (s-IgA) and free secretory component (FSC) in pharyngeal washings were examined in patients with IgA nephropathy, other glomerular diseases and healthy adults. The levels of IgA or s-IgA in the pharyngeal washings were significantly increased in patients with IgA nep...