Anti Liver-Kidney microsomes (LKM)-IgA+G+M
Indirect Immunofluorescence method Biochip Titerplane Technique * Rat kidney and liver sections treated with patient’s serum followed by polyvalent conjugate immunofluorescence staining.
Anti LKM Positive
Clinical Significance
Positive result suggests autoimmune hepatitis, often associated with extrahepatic syndromes such as arthralgias, glomerulonephritis, vitiligo and chronic inflammatory bowel diseases.The differentiation between autoimmune hepatitis and virus-induced hepatitis can additionally be accomplished by investigating the appropriate viral parameters..
