The causes of high immunoglobulin include physiological and pathological, such as children have physiological manifestations that increase with age; while in adults, high immunoglobulin is mostly due to pathological causes, such as infectious diseases, autoimmune diseases, hematological diseases, allergic diseases, etc., and the causes of the disease should be identified in a timely manner.
Immunoglobulin is a group of globulin with antibody activity in the body, which can be divided into five categories: IgM, IgG, IgA, IgD and IgE. IgM, IgG and IgA are the three types that are often tested for in hospitals. In children, IgM and IgA can be shown to increase with age, while in adults, elevated immunoglobulins are mostly caused by pathologic reasons.
1. Infectious diseases: IgM can be elevated in the early stages of various chronic infections and viral hepatitis. Simple IgM increase often suggests that the primary infection is caused by pathogens, and IgG can be elevated during the recovery period of infection.
2. Autoimmune diseases: rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and other autoimmune diseases, immunoglobulin can be significantly elevated, related to the body’s immune response again.
3. Hematological diseases: such as multiple myeloma, special type of leukemia, etc. can also cause immunoglobulin elevation.
4. Allergic diseases: Diseases related to allergic reactions and skin allergies can cause elevated immunoglobulin IgE.
When the immunoglobulin is abnormally elevated, it is necessary to go to the regular hospital as soon as possible to improve the relevant examination, and carry out targeted treatment under the guidance of the doctor. Avoid self-medication.