title: [Importance of the lacrymal levels (total IgE, specific IgE and albumin) for the study of allergic conjunctivitis].
abstract: We have explored 67 subjects (41 women and 26 men) suffering from conjunctivitis and rhino-conjunctivitis. Prick tests, blood total and specific IgEs and total and specific IgEs and albumin in tears have shown positive prick tests for usual aero-allergens in 78% of the cases, an increase of albumin level in tears in 69% of the cases due to local inflammation and a local synthesis of IgEs in 33% of the cases. In four cases total and specific IgEs in tears were the only positive parameters in agreement with the clinical findings.
authors.affiliation: Centre de Biologie République, Lyon.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sainte Laudy
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Couturier
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Basset-Sthème
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000418:Albumins / Q000032:analysis*; D000485:Allergens / Q000276:immunology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003233:Conjunctivitis, Allergic / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000032:analysis* / Q000097:blood; D007428:Intradermal Tests; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012221:Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / Q000276:immunology; D006255:Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal / Q000276:immunology; D013666:Tears / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000418:Albumins; D000485:Allergens; D007073:Immunoglobulin E
vernacular_title: Intérêt des dosages lacrymaux (IgE totales, IgE spécifiques et albumine) pour l'exploration des conjonctivities allergiques.