Question 1

elevated immunoglobulin a means what?

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How high?: Minimally elevated probably not worth worrying about. Very high requires a test - serum immunoelectrophoresis - to rule-out multiple myeloma.

Question 2

what does elevated immunoglobulin a mean?

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It depends: There are several types of immunoglobulin, igg, iga, IgM and ige.  Having a "high" level of each of them could mean different things.  It is also important to know if it is a "high" overall level, or a "high" level of a specific kind of igg, iga, igm, or ige.  In general, a high ige means "allergy".  High igg/a/m can mean different things depending on their specificity (total or specific).

Question 3

what does it mean if your immunoglobulin m is elevated?

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Depends: If IgM is elevated but IgA & igg are decreased then you have a significant immunodeficiency called hyper IgM syndrome. Other causes of elevated IgM include monoclonal gammopathy and multiple myeloma. Never ignore the possibility of a lab error - the next test to do is to repeat the IgM level.

Question 4

immunoglobulin e total is low, what does that mean for me?

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Low IgE is normal: Ige is present when you have allergies. A low ige usually is normal and just means you do not have a lot of allergies.

Question 5

what does elevated esinophils have in common with elevated immunoglobulin e?

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Related often: Eosinophils fight off certain bugs like helminths and also are important for allergic reactions.  Ige is an antibody which is produced when you are allergic or sensitized to something.  People with allergies, asthma, eczema often have high ige and sometimes high eosinophils.  If they are very high then some very rare diseases can be considered (hies).

Question 6

my levels of immunoglobulin e are high there 149 ku/ l and it says there
to be 114 or less what does that mean?

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You have allergy: Total IgE levels of 149 are nothing to worry about. It means that you are probably allergic to many different things. Levels of 30 to 700 ku/ml are considered the treatment range for allergic asthma for anti-IgE therapy.  Patients with chronic skin conditions such as eczema usually have levels in the thousands.  Review this with the doctor that ordered the test, will be able to give more insight.

Question 7

what does a high immunoglobulin mean ?

Accepted Answer

How high?: Minimally elevated probably not worth worrying about. Very or moderately high requires a test - serum immunoelectrophoresis - to rule-out multiple myeloma. Minimally high bears repeating twice a year.

Question 8

what does a high immunoglobulin level mean for you?

Accepted Answer

It depends: There are several types of immunoglobulin, igg, iga, IgM and ige.  Having a "high" level of each of them could mean different things.  It is also important to know if it is a "high" overall level, or a "high" level of a specific kind of igg, iga, igm, or ige.  In general, a high ige means "allergy".  High igg/a/m can mean different things depending on their specificity (total or specific).

Question 9

what does low total immunoglobulin g levels mean?

Accepted Answer

Immune Issue: Immunoglobulin g is present in a person's blood to fight infections.  There is a range of normal depending on age.   If the level is low, that means that either the person is not making enough or the person is losing the igg (in diarrhea).   Typically, igg is checked when a person has recurrent, severe or unusual infections.  Sometimes the other antibodies will be low (iga, igm) as well.

Question 10

what does high immunoglobulin ig m and complement mean?

Accepted Answer

Depends: The "normal ranges" for all lab tests include 95% of the "normal" population; thus, 2.5% of people are above the upper limit, and 2.5% are below the lower limit. There's nothing to worry about if your values are a little bit above the normal range, but a very elevated IgM could be a sign of a problem. You need to check with the physician who ordered the tests to interpret your results.

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