title: Starvation reduces allergen-induced skin wheal responses and plasma substance P and vasoactive intestinal peptide in patients with atopic eczema/dermatitis syndrome.
abstract: The effect of starvation on allergen-induced skin wheal responses and plasma neuropeptide levels was not previously reported. Starvation for 24 h reduces allergen-induced skin wheal responses and plasma levels of substance P and vasoactive intestinal peptide in patients with atopic eczema/dermatitis syndrome, but not in control subjects. These results may have implications for the pathophysiology of the atopic eczema/dermatitis syndrome.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kimata
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000485:Allergens; D000818:Animals; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000276:immunology; D012882:Skin Tests; D013217:Starvation; D013373:Substance P / Q000097:blood*; D014660:Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D013373:Substance P; D014660:Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide