TABLE II.
IMMUNOGLOBULIN LEVELS IN SERUM OF A CHILD WITH AUTOIMMUNE HEPATITIS*
| Day | Immunoglobulin | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IgM | IgG | IgA | IgE | |
| (mg/dl) | (mg/dl) | (mg/dl) | (IU/ml) | |
| 0 | 83 | 2250 | 116 | 54 |
| 2 weeks | 94 | 2540 | 125 | 49 |
| 5 weeks | 105 | 2630 | 128 | 44 |
| 10 weeks | 179 | 5520 | 222 | 36 |
| 18 weeks | 93 | 2340 | 123 | 26 |
| 6 months | 79 | 2080 | 123 | 25 |
| 7 months | 78 | 2120 | 111 | 22 |
*Immunoglobulin levels in a child with autoimmune hepatitis, as determined by Quest Diagnostics (Nephelometry, ELISA). Data are expressed as either mg/dl or IU/ml.
At 12 weeks post diagnosis, Prednisone (15 mg/d) and Azathioprine (Imuran, 50 mg/d) treatment was started. d: daily.
Quest Diagnostics reference range for healthy child serum (ages 3-18 y/o): IgM: 47-311 mg/dL; Total IgG: 688-1533 mg/dL; IgA: 41-368 mg/dL; IgE: 20-100 IU/mL.