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LAV/HTLV-III infection and atopy: serum IgE and specific IgE antibodies to environmental allergens.

Acta Derm Venereol (Stockh). 1986;66(6):530-2. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/87123172
Ring J; Froschl M; Brunner R; Braun-Falco O

Abstract: The incidence of atopic diseases and IgE production was investigated in 69 patients of the AIDS outpatient clinic. In LAV/HTLV-III infected homosexuals there was a trend to lower serum IgE levels and decreased frequency of atopic diseases. The incidence of patients with positive RAST against common environmental allergens was significantly lower in LAV/HTLV-III-infected versus non-infected homosexuals.
Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/COMPLICATIONS/*IMMUNOLOGY Comparative Study Homosexuality Human Hypersensitivity, Immediate/COMPLICATIONS/*IMMUNOLOGY IgE/*ANALYSIS Male Radioallergosorbent Test JOURNAL ARTICLE

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