B cells and the antibodies they secrete are a critical arm of the immune response. Antibodies are classified into several isotypes; IgG is the main type of antibody found in blood and extracellular ...

An IgE deficiency was demonstrated in 11 of 16 patients with ataxia-telangiectasia. No relation to age or to the level of IgG, IgM or IgD was found. Nine out of 11 patients with IgE and IgA deficiency ...

Treatment with omalizumab offers modest protection from allergic reactions to individuals with multiple food allergies, and baseline immunoglobulin E (Ig E) levels are associated with success, based ...

This supplement to The American Journal of Managed Care reviews the clinical benefits of in vitro allergy testing for physicians, patients, and payers. It describes the numerous challenges to the ...

Immunoglobulin E (IgE) is the main actor in the drama of allergy. Researchers are looking at the biological role of IgE in the immune response of an organism and how a lack of control can lead to ...

Cyclosporin A is increasingly used in the treatment of severe refractory atopic dermatitis. Although cyclosporin A treatment is highly efficacious and relatively safe, we report four adult atopic ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . 68% of patients given Xolair tolerated 600 mg of peanut protein after 16 to 20 weeks of treatment. Further ...

A common link among allergic diseases remains the many allergens that can provoke symptoms. The National Institutes of Health Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma and Guidelines for ...