Egg white-specific IgE and IgG4 antibodies in atopic children.
IgE, IgG1, and IgG4 antibodies in egg allergy were evaluated. It was found that there was a correlation between clinical egg sensitivity and IgE RAST from birth to 5 years of age, although IgG1 and IgG4 antibodies tended to increase with age in egg-allergic subjects. The role of IgG subclass antibodies in this allergic disorder is also discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004529:Egg White / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D006969:Hypersensitivity, Immediate / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology*; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000276:immunology*; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000276:immunology*; D007223:Infant; D011852:Radioallergosorbent Test
D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007073:Immunoglobulin E