title: IgE levels in normal human sera and IgG preparations.
abstract: Serum IgE levels were determined in 318 Hungarian blood donors by PRIST technique. Age-dependent decrease of IgE and higher values in males than in females were found. Commercial IgG preparations contained variable amounts of IgE related to the procedures for purification. The normal IgE level in healthy Hungarian adults were compared to the reported normal values of other countries.
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Rheumatology and Physiotherapy Budapest, Hungary.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Merétey
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jakab
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Szilassy
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Medgyesi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000375:Aging / Q000276:immunology; D001782:Blood Donors; D004340:Drug Contamination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000032:analysis*; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012737:Sex Factors
chemical_list: D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007073:Immunoglobulin E