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Total serum IgE as a parameter to differentiate between intrinsic and extrinsic atopic dermatitis in children.
Acta dermato-venereologica - 1 Jan 2009
Ott Hagen, Stanzel Sven, Ocklenburg Christine, Merk Hans-Friedrich, Baron Jens Malte, Lehmann Sylvia
Abstract excerpt
Atopic dermatitis (AD) has been sub-classified into extrinsic and intrinsic types according to the presence or not of allergen-specific IgE antibodies. Although total serum IgE levels are frequently elevated in AD, their potential to predict allergen-specific IgE (asIgE) has rare ly been studied. We investigated 103 children with AD and suspected allergen-specific sensitization. A thorough clinical examination, a...
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