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  • Title: Serum beta 2-microglobulin in chronic liver diseases.
    Author: Nakamura S, Takezawa Y, Maeda T.
    Journal: Tohoku J Exp Med; 1981 Jun; 134(2):221-2. PubMed ID: 6171912.
    Abstract:
    Serum beta 2-microglobulin was determined in 53 patients with chronic liver diseases. No elevation was shown in fatty liver due to obesity or alcoholism. Serum beta 2-microglobulin was abnormal only in 4% of the patients with chronic hepatitis. Determination of serum beta 2-microglobulin seems not useful for the differential diagnosis between chronic hepatitis and fatty liver due to obesity or alcoholism. Serum beta 2-microglobulin was elevated in 29% of the patients with alcoholic liver cirrhosis, in 41% of those with non-alcoholic liver cirrhosis, and in 75% of those with primary liver carcinoma. The average serum beta 2-microglobulin concentration was significantly higher in non-alcoholic liver cirrhosis than in alcoholic liver cirrhosis. There was a significant correlation between serum beta 2-microglobulin and gamma-globulin concentrations in liver cirrhosis.
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