Seasonal variations of serum IgE levels in normal children.
The importance of season as a variable in total IgE production in normal children is demonstrated. Recent history of allergen exposure as well as respiratory infection, both of which are seasonally determined, should be considered in evaluating serum IgE values.
D000260:Adenoviruses, Human / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000375:Aging; D000918:Antibody Specificity; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D007223:Infant; D009177:Mycoplasma pneumoniae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D011852:Radioallergosorbent Test; D012136:Respiratory Syncytial Viruses / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000276:immunology; D018108:Respirovirus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012621:Seasons
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