Prevalence of beta2-glycoprotein I antibody in patients with liver cirrhosis: relationship with beta2-glycoprotein I plasma levels and thrombosis

Clin Appl Thromb Hemost. 2004 Apr;10(2):183-6. doi: 10.1177/107602960401000210.

Abstract

Recently, a semiquantitative enzyme-linked immunoassay for detecting IgG or IgM class autoantibody to beta2-GPI for use as an aid in the diagnosis of certain autoimmune or thrombotic disorders. We evaluated the prevalence of anti-beta2-GPI antibody and its relation to plasma beta2-GPI levels and occurrence of thrombosis in 69 patients with liver cirrhosis. As expected, plasma beta2-GPI levels were lower in the patients with liver cirrhosis and correlated with Child classification. Anti-beta2-GPI antibodies were positive in 11 (15.9%) patients. However, there were no differences in beta2-GPI levels, platelet counts, and thrombosis between positive and negative groups for anti-beta2-GPI antibodies.

MeSH terms

  • Autoantibodies / analysis*
  • Autoantibodies / immunology*
  • Female
  • Glycoproteins / blood*
  • Glycoproteins / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Liver Cirrhosis / blood*
  • Liver Cirrhosis / diagnosis
  • Liver Cirrhosis / immunology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Platelet Count
  • Prevalence
  • Thrombosis / blood*
  • Thrombosis / diagnosis
  • Thrombosis / immunology
  • beta 2-Glycoprotein I

Substances

  • Autoantibodies
  • Glycoproteins
  • beta 2-Glycoprotein I