SERIAL MEASUREMENT OF BETA-2 MICROGLOBULIN, ACUTE PHASE REACTANT PROTEINS AND ESR IN NON-HODGKINS LYMPHOMAS AND CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC-LEUKEMIA

  • 1 January 1978
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 29  (5) , 154-158
Abstract
Long term observation of non-Hodgkin''s lymphomas indicates they can be sub-divided into 2 groups with respect to changes in the plasma proteins. The 1st group has acute phase reactant proteins raised during active disease and sometimes raised levels of .beta.2 m [microglobulin], while in remission the protein profile is normal. The 2nd group is typified by a chronic elevation of .beta.2 m and ESR but has normal C-RP levels. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia usually had a raised .beta.2 m level and normal acute phase proteins. A subset with low .beta.2 m is described.

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