Study of the role of serum folic acid in atopic dermatitis: A correlation with serum IgE and disease severity

Study of the role of serum folic acid in atopic dermatitis: A correlation with serum IgE and disease severity

Background : Most atopic dermatitis (AD) patients have elevated serum immunoglobulin E (IgE). Impaired folic acid (FA) metabolism was found to reduce the intracellular methyl donor pool, associated with a higher prevalence of atopy. Aim : To assess serum IgE and FA in AD patients and to correlate th...

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Main Authors: Maha A Shaheen, Enas AS Attia, Manal L Louka, Nashwa Bareedy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dermatology
Subjects:
Atopic dermatitis
folic acid
IgE
Online Access:http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2011;volume=56;issue=6;spage=673;epage=677;aulast=Shaheen

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