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Starvation reduces allergen‐induced skin wheal responses and plasma substance P and vasoactive intestinal peptide in patients with atopic eczema/dermatitis syndrome
Author(s) -
Kimata H.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
european journal of clinical investigation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.164
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1365-2362
pISSN - 0014-2972
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2362.2002.01044.x
Subject(s) - atopic dermatitis , vasoactive intestinal peptide , allergen , medicine , immunology , substance p , pathophysiology , allergy , neuropeptide , endocrinology , receptor
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.