title: Immunoglobulin E in psoriasis evaluated by paper radioimmunosorbent and paper enzyme-immunosorbent tests.
abstract: Serum IgE concentrations were determined by the paper radioimmunosorbent test in 56 patients with psoriasis and 50 normal controls, and by the paper enzyme-immunosorbent test in 32 of these patients and 50 controls. Elevated IgE levels were found in 26 (46%) of 56 patients with psoriasis and in 1 normal control (2%). The mean value (208 U/ml) in 56 patients was significantly higher than in normal controls (31 U/ml). Thirteen of 19 patients (68%) with extensive involvement (greater than 20% body surface) had an increased IgE level; the mean value (365 U/ml) was 4 times greater than in 17 patients with limited lesions (89 U/ml) and 12 times higher than in 50 normal controls (31 U/ml). No correlation was found between serum IgE levels and the presence of psoriatic arthritis. Both paper radioimmunosorbent and paper enzyme-immunosorbent testing produced similar results.
authors.forename: Z Y
authors.initials: ZY
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Ainsworth
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Pilia
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Dobson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology*; D011863:Radioimmunoassay / Q000379:methods*; D011864:Radioimmunosorbent Test / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D007073:Immunoglobulin E