title: Elevated serum immunoglobulin levels in polymorphous light eruptions.
abstract: Elevated immunoglobulin levels were demonstrated in the sera of patients suffering from chronic polymorphous light eruptions. Compared with corresponding levels in a control population, the IgE levels were elevated very significantly, the IgM levels significantly, and the IgG levels almost significantly. Apart from the occurrence of a low grade positive Waaler-Rose test titre in 14% of the patients, serological abnormalities associated with so-called collagen diseases could not be demonstrated.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000032:analysis; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D007136:Immunoglobulins