Serum IgE, lymphomas, and atopy.

Relationship between atopy, allergic diseases and total serum IgE levels among HIV-infected children.

UNLABELLED In recent years there has been increasing prevalence of allergic diseases globally, especially in children. Many IgE-dependent allergic manifestations have been described in HIV-infected individuals. However, it seems to be controversial whether immunological changes, such as IgE elevation, results from the infection or is related to the presence of allergy in these subjects. The aim...

Total serum IgE levels in vitiligo with special consideration of atopy

Background: Atopy is according to some authors frequently accompanying vitiligo. We investigated the problem in a series of patients. Materials and Methods: 64 vitiligo patients and 58 controls of a similar age and sex distribution participated in the study. Detailed histories concerning the atopic diseases and total serum IgE levels were obtained. These findings were assessed considering also ...

IgE in asthma and atopy: cellular and molecular connections.

Serum IgD and IgE

seen in hypogammaglobulinemic patients. Group mean IgD concentrations were also depressed in patients with Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome and in those with selective IgA deficiency; IgE concentrations were depressed in patients with X-linked immunodeficiency with hyperIgM and in those with ataxia telangiectasia. IgD and IgE were both significantly elevated in patients with extreme hyperimmunoglobulin...

Parental history of allergy, maternal serum IgE & cord serum IgE.

BACKGROUND Allergic reactions are responsible for much illness, irritation and disquiet in the life of the child. Recognition and management of allergy in childhood is of great importance to prevent major allergic syndromes. AIM To correlate cord serum IgE with parental history of allergy and maternal serum IgE. SETTINGS AND DESIGN In consultation with the attending gynecologist a survey of...