[Anomalous immunoelectrophoretic behavior of ceruloplasmin in severely burned patients]. / Anomalo comportamento immuno-elettroforetico della ceruloplasmina nei grandi ustionati

Laurell's two-dimensional technique was employed in a study of the immunoelectrophoretic behaviour of caeruloplasmin in 10 major burn cases. A double peak was noted throughout the entire course. The second peak disappeared on recovery whereas it persisted and was well marked in the case of those who died. It is suggested that this pattern reflects the severe liver damage sustained by burn patients.