[Immunglobulin G-, M- and A-levels after 3 and 6 days intravenous treatment by D-penicillamin (author's transl)].

In 10 patients with lung fibrosis the serum levels of immunglobulins G, A and M were determined before and after a 3 days-treatment by D-Penicillamine (1.0 g/die i.v.) by the radialimmunodiffusion method of Mancini. There is a fall in the immunglobulins IgG and IgM, the levels of IgA are not lowered. Continuing the treatment with 2 times 1.00 g D-Penicillamine per day for 3 further days does not lower the levels of IgM and IgG further.