Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
- Volume 20 Issue 2 Serial No. 22
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- Pages.247-254
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- 1987
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- 1975-8375(pISSN)
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- 2233-4521(eISSN)
Serum Immunoglobulin Levels in Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis
탄광부진폐증자의 혈청 면역단백 농도에 관한 연구
- Chung, Ho-Keun (The Institute of Pneumoconiosis, Korea Labour Welfare Corporation) ;
- Cheon, Yong-Hee (The Institute of Pneumoconiosis, Korea Labour Welfare Corporation) ;
- Hong, Jeong-Pyo (The Institute of Pneumoconiosis, Korea Labour Welfare Corporation)
- Published : 1987.11.01
Abstract
Serum immunoglobulin(Ig)A, IgG, IgM, levels were measured in 99 coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP) patients and 12 healthy coal workers and 9 non-miners to compare with each group by the radiological categories, its complications and working period in coal mine. Serum were measured by nephelometry, The findings were as follows: 1) Serum IgA levels were significantly different between three groups of CWP patient, healthy coal worker and non-miner (
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