The diagnostic and prognostic value of alpha-1-antitrypsin measurement in tear fluid

Zirm, M.; Ritzinger, I.

Klinische Monatsblatter für Augenheilkunde 173(2): 221-225

1978


ISSN/ISBN: 0023-2165
PMID: 309022
Document Number: 136246
Bacterial infections of conjunctiva and cornea cause an increase of alpha-1-antitrypsin in tears. In 77 cases detections of this antiproteases were performed by immuno-chemical methods. We believed that the estimation of alpha-1-antitrypsin in tears may be an effective help in diagnosis of ocular inflamations.

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