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Changes of serum protein and immunoglobulins in ovarian agenesis
Author(s) -
Hung TienChia,
Chang Kio,
Chang ChungChuan,
Chuang CheYen,
Hsu ChienTien
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/0020-7292(83)90008-5
Subject(s) - medicine , antibody , globulin , endocrinology , gamma globulin , albumin , turner syndrome , turner's syndrome , blood proteins , amenorrhea , estrogen , serum albumin , immunology , pregnancy , biology , genetics
The levels of serum proteins and immunoglobulins were determined in five cases of Turner's syndrome, in five secondary amenorrheic patients who responded to progesterone, and in five healthy women as controls. Compared with the controls, the patients with secondary amenorrhea showed significantly lower albumin, but higher α 1 ‐ and β‐globulins; IgG was also lower. In the Turner's syndrome group, gamma globulin, IgG and IgM levels were significantly lower. These results support the suggestion that at least some of the serum proteins and immunoglobulins are related to estrogen.