Correlation between serum IgE and salivary cortisol levels in subjects with type I allergic disorders.
This study compares the relationship between serum IgE and salivary cortisol levels in 42 normal and in 18 type I allergic subjects. Levels of serum total IgE and salivary cortisol were determined with the UniCAP system and ELISA respectively. In the type I allergic subjects, there was a significant correlation between serum IgE and salivary cortisol levels (p < 0.01). In the normal subjects, on the other hand, no correlation was found. These findings suggest that there may be an association between stress and allergic disorders.
Toda
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Sakaguchi
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Morimoto
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D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000378:metabolism*; D006969:Hypersensitivity, Immediate / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008669:Metallurgy; D008875:Middle Aged; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D012463:Saliva / Q000378:metabolism*
D007073:Immunoglobulin E; D006854:Hydrocortisone