Question 1

is a high iga level bad?

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Probably not: A slightly elevated total IgA level is rarely significant by itself, and may result from recent infection or may just be your personal normal level. If the level so incredibly high that it is greater than all the other blood proteins, or if accompanied by recurrent or severe infections, then it could suggest a problem. If you have further questions, see your doctor or a clinical immunologist.

Question 2

what does a high iga level mean?

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Nothing bad: Iga is the amount of immunoglobulin a and it can be measured in the blood serum and less commonly in the saliva.  While a low amount of serum IgA may predispose some people to recurrent infections, an elevated serum IgA is nothing to worry about.  It means the person is making good amounts of antibody.

Question 3

an iga count of 438.  is this count high enough to be concerned?

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Why check IgA : Question is why were IgA levels checked. Do you have immune deficiency or IgA myeloma. Two common reason to check IgA levels. If IgA  myeloma history then you might need Hemoglobin electrophoresis to get more answers. Talk to your hematologist. If immune problem then consult a immunologist. Reference range IgA in adults is between 70-312 mg/dl.

Question 4

what do high serum  iga levels mean?

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Depends on values: Elevated IgA level might just represent an adequate response to an infection. If this is the case, when the infection is gone, the levels would come back to normal. Less common, they could be extremely high and might indicative of a proliferative disorder of the cells that produce the iga.

Question 5

what does having a high serum iga mean?

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Usaully gut!: Inflammation of the GI tract, usually subclinical, is present in all the seronegative arthopathies and IgA is frequently elevated.  It is mostly made from lymph tissue ligning the small intestine, called peyer's patches. It is also elevated in regional enteritis and crohn's of the small intestine. In an older person, multiple myeloma must be excluded.

Question 6

could an iga of 4.3 be high? linked to sinusitis?

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Possible: IgA is the immunoglobulins in your mucous of your nose and they can be linked to sinusitis.  The labs I am aware of express IgA leves as normal range of 76 to 390mg/dl.
Do you know the units and range for your lab?

Question 7

what does it mean if i have high serum iga levels?

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How high?: Immunoglobulin A is present in serum (thus measurable by blood test), but its chief importance is in mucous membranes (respiratory tract and gut) and breast milk. Low levels can trigger infections like sinusitis and pneumonia. Mildly elevated levels can be normal, but higher values can be a sign of a form neoplasia (e.g. cancer) of plasma cells. See a hematologist/oncologist.

Question 8

iga elevated, what does this mean?

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Nothing serious: Iga is the common immunoglobulin found in sweat, breast milk, bile and saliva.  It makes up about 25% of the bloods immunoglobulin.  It helps protect the body from infections.   A low IgA is associated with recurrent infections in some people.  A high IgA is not something to worry about.

Question 9

what does high anti ebv vca iga means?

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Not much: It just means that you have been exposed (or infected) to EBV at an indeterminate time.

Question 10

is high or low iga is responsible for allergy,high iga cause allergy or low iga?

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: Neither. All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Having said that, it would have helped had you described your symptoms and actual lab results, not high/low.    Wish you good health!

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