Abstract
Delayed skin hypersensitivity and serum immunoglobulins were studied in relation to the severity of ischemic heart disease in 18 male monozygotic and 13 male dizygotic twin pairs, aged 55–78 years. The twin pairs were selected from the Swedish Twin Registry. Low IgG was seen in patients with myocardial infarction and definitive angina pectoris. No correlation between skin anergy and the severity of ischemic heart disease was found. These findings may support the possibility that immunological mechanisms play a part in the pathogenesis of ischemic heart disease. Significant F-ratios for IgA and differential white cell count support a genetic determination of these variables.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
