T and B lymphocytes in contact and atopic dermatitis.
Twenty patients with contact dermatitis, eighteen with atopic dermatitis, two with mixed dermatitis, and 20 controls were examined for the number of T and B lymphocytes, and serum concentrations of IgD and IgE. Significantly higher counts of B lymphocytes bearing IgE and high serum IgE values were found in the atopic group. No other significant differences were found. In particular, we found a normal frequency of IgD bearing lymphocytes in contact dermatitis, and normal T lymphocyte counts in both groups of patients.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D002648:Child; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000276:immunology*; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007072:Immunoglobulin D / Q000032:analysis; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000032:analysis; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*
D007072:Immunoglobulin D; D007073:Immunoglobulin E