| Literature DB >> 80144 |
L Perelmutter, P Phipps, L Potvin.
Abstract
Six non-atopic patients with respiratory infections to a variety of viruses demonstrated a consistent drop in IgE levels (35% to 87%) in the convalescent phase compared to the acute phase of infection, suggesting that the viral agent affects T lymphocytes to suppress and hence B lymphocytes to secrete IgE immunoglobulin.Entities:
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Year: 1978 PMID: 80144
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Allergy ISSN: 0003-4738