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

immunoglobulin a --whats considered high?

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Depends: The normal range for IgA is dependent on the age of the patient.

Question 3

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 4

what does it mean if i have low immunoglobulin a and g?

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See immunologist: Immunoglobulin A and G are major parts of the immune system that protect us from serious bacterial infections.   Lacking IgA is fairly common but lacking IgG can lead to severe infections.  An immunologist can assess the rest of the immune system and review in detail the types of infections you have had to determine what the best treatment approach would be.

Question 5

where can i get some immunoglobulin a or interferon?

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It's complicated: You can't purchase iga.  Different types of interferon (ifn) are avaialble as medications to treat specific illnesses (alpha, beta..).  Most of the type you don't want to "get some" IgA or ifn, you want to measure the levels of these things in your blood.  This is a simple blood test that can be done at most labs.

Question 6

immunoglobulin a, qn, serum. came back 203 what does that mean?

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Normal: 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. Having said that, your IgA level is normal.

Question 7

do you have more immunoglobulin a if you orgasm regularly than if you don't?

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No.: Though mildly elevated levels of IgA can be normal, very high levels need to be investigated. Please discuss with the provider who ordered the test - if very high, hematologists are specialists in this area.

Question 8

what is immunoglobulin a and what does it mean if a person's labs show an abnormally low amount?

Accepted Answer

Secretary: IgA is present mostly on the mucosal surface of the eyes, respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts .  If it is the only immunoglobulin being low, it may not mean much since it occurs in a small percentage of otherwise healthy individuals.

Question 9

do orgasms cause higher levels of immunoglobulin a?

Accepted Answer

May be: Some studies show a link, but not necessarily a sole factor for increase in immunity or surface immunoglobulins. At any rate,  it goes along in general with the fact that leading a healthy lifestyle leads to a healthy intact immune system

Question 10

i recently had a celiac panel done and it came back negative. however the immunoglobulin a, qn, serum level was low at 59. is this serious?

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Unlikely: Low IgA occurs in about 1/333 people. Most people with this isolated deficiency do not have problem.   A very low IgA level may make a celiac test based on IgA antibody false-negative- ie. The disease is there but the test fails to detect it.   However yours is not low enough.

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