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IgM

abbr.

immunoglobulin M

CD40LG

A gene on chromosome Xq26 that encodes of a protein expressed on the surface of T cells which regulates B-cell function by binding CD40 to the B-cell surface. CD40LG is critical for immunoglobulin class switching.

Molecular pathology
A defect in CD40LG is associated with hyper IgM syndrome due to an inability to undergo class switch.

IgM

Abbreviation for immunoglobulin M.

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

IgM

Immunoglobulin class M, an antibody class concerned especially with the breakdown of foreign cells and with preparing foreign material for PHAGOCYTOSIS.

Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

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To our surprise, seroprevalence of DENV IgM was lower than that of Zika virus IgM.

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Within the initial group of 110 patients who presented with IGM, we were able to obtain complete clinical, radiological, pathological and follow-up data for 63 patients, who were then included in our study.

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They were chosen because "their light reaches Earth before being fully absorbed by the interstellar gas, allowing the scientists to measure the amount of starlight to see if it's enough to significantly contribute to the amount of ionized gas in the IGM."

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Out of the 51 cases of all STI patients, HSV-2 serology, either IgM or IgG were positive in 30 cases (58.8%).

A sero-epidemiological study of herpes simplex virus--2 antibodies among patients with sexually transmitted infections

The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test was employed to measure anti-T gondii IgG and IgM antibodies.

Prevalence of IgG and IgM anti-Toxoplasma gondii Antibodies in Blood Donors at Urmia Blood Transfusion Organization, Iran: Iran Urmia Kan Bankasi Kan Donorlerinde Toxoplasma gondii IgG ve IgM Antikor Prevalansi

Result: The study performed on 100 NS1 positive samples of patients, admitted to hospitals with symptoms related to classical dengue fever, indicated that after performing the IgM and IgG capture ELISA test only 76 samples were actually found positive for dengue.

Evaluation of Non-Structural Protein-1(NS1) positive patients of 2013 dengue outbreak in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

IGM is a recurrent chronic inflammatory disease characterized by noncaseating granuloma, lobule inflammation, and rare breast abscess formation.

Pituitary Adenoma and Hyperprolactinemia Accompanied by Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis