SPECIFIC IGA ANTIBODY INCREASES IN SCHIZOPHRENIA

IgA antibody levels in serum were examined in two groups of schizophre nic patients, Ail were diagnosed according to DSM-III-R criteria, One group of 36 males and 12 females were compared to historical controls. The other group consisted of 13 males of drugs for at least 3 months; these were compared with age -and sex-matched controls, An increase i n specific IgA antibodies was found. More schizophrenics than controls showed IgA antibody levels above the upper normal limit to gliadin, b eta-lactoglobulin, and casein.