Open AccessA study of allergen-specific IgE antibodies in Indian patients of atopic dermatitis
Author(s) -
V K Somani
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.514
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 0973-3922
pISSN - 0378-6323
DOI - 10.4103/0378-6323.39689
Subject(s) - immunoglobulin e , medicine , atopic dermatitis , immunology , allergen , antibody , food allergens , incidence (geometry) , intoxicative inhalant , context (archaeology) , allergy , biology , toxicology , paleontology , physics , optics
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, relapsing, pruritic dermatitis frequently associated with the hyperproduction of IgE to various allergens. Identification of these allergens is possible by various laboratory investigations.