Can evaluation of specific immunoglobulin E serum concentrations of antibodies to aeroallergens in atopic dermatitis patients replace skin prick tests method in clinical practice?

Aim. To assess the rate of sensitization to the grades of apples of various colours and analyze the association of the obtained indices and total sIgE levels of these grades with the severity of atopic dermatitis. Materials and methods. The blood sera of 215 patients, suffering from alimentary allergy, were studied. The detection rate of sensitization and that of specific immunoglobulin E (sIgE) concentration sum to allergens of apple grades with various coating colours as well as the association of these indices with the degree of severity of atopic dermatitis (AD) was analyzed. Test-systems were used for immune-enzyme analysis of production. Statistical analysis of the obtained results was performed using the program “MedStat” (Donetsk). Results. It was shown that the detection rate of sensitization to the grades with mixed red colour is reliably higher (p < 0.001) compared to the grades without coating colour. The degree of AD severity correlates with the total quantity of apple grades, to which sensitization has been revealed (p < 0.01), with the quantity of grades with mixed red colour, to which sensitization has been found (p < 0.01) and with sIgE sum to the grades with mixed red colour (p < 0.01). Reliable differences (p = 0.006) in the degree of severity of atopic dermatitis among persons, sensitized to apple grades and with no sensitization to this fruit were established. Conclusions.The obtained data are to be used when choosing a diet and correcting it for persons with alimentary allergy and atopic dermatitis.

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Association of Staphylococcal Superantigen-Specific Immunoglobulin E with Mild and Moderate Atopic Dermatitis

The Journal of Pediatrics ◽

10.1016/j.jpeds.2008.05.047 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 153 (6) ◽

pp. 803-806 ◽

Cited By ~ 25

Author(s):

Peck Y. Ong ◽

Mona Patel ◽

Ronald M. Ferdman ◽

Theresa Dunaway ◽

Joseph A. Church

Keyword(s):

Atopic Dermatitis ◽

Immunoglobulin E ◽

Specific Immunoglobulin E ◽

Specific Immunoglobulin

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The diagnosis of Brazil nut allergy using history, skin prick tests, serum-specific immunoglobulin E and food challenges

Clinical & Experimental Allergy ◽

10.1111/j.1365-2222.2006.02426.x ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 36 (2) ◽

pp. 226-232 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

S. Ridout ◽

S. Matthews ◽

C. Gant ◽

R. Twiselton ◽

T. Dean ◽

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Keyword(s):

Immunoglobulin E ◽

Brazil Nut ◽

Specific Immunoglobulin E ◽

Specific Immunoglobulin ◽

Skin Prick Tests ◽

Food Challenges

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Allergen-specific immunoglobulin E and interleukin 33 in atopic dermatitis

Dermatology Review ◽

10.5114/dr.2019.86908 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 106 (3) ◽

pp. 257-267

Author(s):

Małgorzata Bernacka ◽

Agata Liszewska ◽

Ewa Robak ◽

Anna Woźniacka ◽

Jarosław Bogaczewicz

Keyword(s):

Atopic Dermatitis ◽

Immunoglobulin E ◽

Interleukin 33 ◽

Specific Immunoglobulin E ◽

Specific Immunoglobulin

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Prevalence of serum allergen-specific immunoglobulin E for canine atopic dermatitis in Korea

Journal of Biomedical Research ◽

10.12729/jbr.2014.15.4.162 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 15 (4) ◽

pp. 162-169 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Hyo-Mi Jang ◽

Gwi-Seon Yeo ◽

Ji-Hyun Kim ◽

Cheol-Yong Hwang ◽

Jae-Eun Hyun ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Atopic Dermatitis ◽

Immunoglobulin E ◽

Canine Atopic Dermatitis ◽

Specific Immunoglobulin E ◽

Specific Immunoglobulin

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Skin Prick Tests and Patch Tests in Children with Food Allergies.

10.46940/sjnp.02.1006 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-4

Keyword(s):

Immunoglobulin E ◽

Skin Prick Testing ◽

Food Challenge ◽

Diagnostic Methods ◽

Food Allergies ◽

Sufficient Evidence ◽

Patch Tests ◽

Specific Immunoglobulin E ◽

Specific Immunoglobulin ◽

Skin Prick Tests

Abstract Diagnosing food allergies can be challenging for patients and health professionals. Standard diagnostic methods include skin prick testing, food-specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) and oral food challenge. There is no scientifically sufficient evidence for routine use of patch testing for food allergy evaluation in children.

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Latex Sensitization

Anesthesiology ◽

10.1097/aln.0b013e318206ff50 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 114 (3) ◽

pp. 565-569 ◽

Cited By ~ 27

Author(s):

Gaetano Draisci ◽

Bruno A. Zanfini ◽

Eleonora Nucera ◽

Stefano Catarci ◽

Raffaella Sangregorio ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Serum Concentration ◽

Enzyme Immunoassay ◽

Immunoglobulin E ◽

Latex Allergy ◽

Gynecologic Surgery ◽

Specific Immunoglobulin E ◽

Specific Immunoglobulin ◽

Group A ◽

Skin Prick Tests ◽

Group B

Background Previous studies have reported a greater frequency of sensitization to latex in the female population and a higher incidence of anaphylactic reactions to latex during cesarean section. In this study, the authors investigated the prevalence of latex sensitization in obstetric patients compared with nonpregnant subjects. Methods Two hundred ninety-four healthy pregnant women who were at term with a singleton fetus and scheduled for caesarean section (group A) were compared with 294 healthy nulliparous women with childbirth potential undergoing gynecologic surgery (group B). Before surgery, patients completed a questionnaire, and venous blood samples were collected to measure specific immunoglobulin E serum concentrations with a fluorescent enzyme immunoassay test. Skin-prick tests were performed if adverse reactions occurred during surgery. Latex allergy was diagnosed on the basis of immunoglobulin E results and/or positive skin-prick tests. Results The prevalence of latex sensitization was higher in group A than in group B (15/294, 5.1% vs. 5/294, 1.7%; P < 0.05). A significant difference in specific immunoglobulin E serum concentration was noted between pregnant and nonpregnant patients who had a positive fluorescent enzyme immunoassay test (median serum concentration: 1.93 kilounits/l; interquartile range = 2.28 vs. 0.78 kilounits/l; interquartile range = 1.07; P less than 0.05). Two patients in group A experienced an anaphylactic reaction to latex. Statistical analysis disclosed no association between latex sensitization and accepted risk factor for latex allergy. Conclusions The authors report a higher prevalence of latex sensitization in the obstetric population than in nonpregnant subjects undergoing gynecologic surgery.

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