谷崎 勝朗
岡山大学医学部附属病院三朝分院内科
貴谷 光
岡山大学医学部附属病院三朝分院内科
岡崎 守宏
岡山大学医学部附属病院三朝分院内科
御舩 尚志
岡山大学医学部附属病院三朝分院内科
高取 明正
岡山大学医学部附属病院三朝分院産科婦人科
奥田 博之
岡山大学医学部附属病院三朝分院産科婦人科
原田 英雄
岡山大学医学部附属環境病態研究施設成人病学分野
Serum levels of Candida-specific IgG(4) antibodies were examined in 66 patients with bronchial asthma, relating to patient age and asthma severity. 1. The levels of Candida-specific IgG(4) antibodies were the highest in patients with 60+years of age, compared to the levels in cases with 0-39 and 40-59 years of age. 2. In cases with 40-59 years of age, the levels of Candida-specific IgG(4) were significantly higher in cases with long-term steroid therapy (severe intractable asthma) than in cases without steroid regimen. The results suggest that increased levels of Candida-specific IgG(4) were observed in relation to patient age and asthma severity.
Candida (カンジダ)
Sepcific IgG(4) (特異的IgG(4))
Bronchial asthma (気管支喘息)
Aging (加齢)
Asthma severity (喘息重症度)