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. 2003 Apr;12(2):95–99. doi: 10.1080/0962935031000097709

Allergic diseases, drug adverse reactions and total immunoglobulin E levels in lupus erythematosus patients.

Anna Wozniacka 1, Anna Sysa-Jedrzejowska 1, Ewa Robak 1, Zbigniew Samochocki 1, Malgorzata Zak-Prelich 1
PMCID: PMC1781602  PMID: 12775359

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The association of allergic diseases, drug adverse reactions and elevated total immunoglobulin E (IgE) concentration in systemic lupus erythematosus patients remains controversial. The aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence of those features in active and inactive systemic lupus erythematosus patients, and in the control group as well. METHODS: Total IgE concentration was evaluated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: The results of our study revealed that concomitant allergic diseases were not more frequent in systemic lupus erythematosus patients than in the general population. Total IgE concentration was significantly higher during the active stage of the disease. Drug reactions were very frequent but not connected with IgE elevation. Our results indicate that IgE may play a role in lupus pathogenesis, especially in the active phase of the disease.

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