Increased IgE serum levels are unrelated to allergic and parasitic diseases in patients with juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the IgE serum levels in juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus patients and to evaluate possible associations with clinical and laboratory features, disease activity and tissue damage. METHODS: The IgE serum concentrations in 69 consecutive juvenile syst...

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Main Authors: Bernadete L. Liphaus, Adriana A. Jesus, Clovis A. Silva, Antonio Coutinho, Magda Carneiro-Sampaio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2012-11-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
IgE
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322012001100009