Determination of Immunoglobulin in Prostatic Secretion of Patients with Prostatitis.
- Author:
Bo Bae LEE
1
;
Neung Su YUN
Author Information
1. Chung Nam National University, Daejon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
prostatitis;
immunoglobulin
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Humans;
Immunodiffusion;
Immunoglobulin A;
Immunoglobulin G;
Immunoglobulins*;
Male;
Prostatitis*
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1985;26(6):591-594
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Determination of immunoglobulin in prostatic secretion and serum by radial immunodiffusion method was used in the diagnosis of prostatitis. The study was performed in 16 normal healthy men and 45 prostatitis patients. The results were as follows; 1 Significant elevation of IgG and IgA in Prostatic fluid of patients with prostatitis was obtained. 2. Ratio of IgA in prostatic secretion to immunoglobulin in serum was increased in patients with prostatitis than normal healthy men.