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[Relationship between the total IgE levels and specific IgE antibodies]
A Yoshimoto1, M Yazaki, E Sugiyama
1Kotobiken Medical Laboratory, Biken Central Laboratory-Tsukuba, Ibaraki-Pref.
Radioisotopes
|October 1, 1990
Summary
This study investigated total IgE levels and RAST scores for allergens like D1 and F1. High D1 scores correlated with high IgE, but some F1 allergies showed low IgE levels.
Area of Science:
- Allergy and Immunology
- Clinical Chemistry
Background:
- Understanding the relationship between total Immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels and specific allergen reactivity is crucial for accurate allergy diagnosis.
- The study aimed to investigate the correlation between total IgE levels and RAST (Radioallergosorbent Test) scores for several common allergens.
Observation:
- Nine allergens were analyzed, including significant case numbers for D1, E1, F1, and T17.
- A positive correlation was observed between high D1 scores and elevated total IgE levels.
- Interestingly, 29 cases with high F1 scores exhibited low total IgE levels.
Findings:
- The study found that high D1 allergen scores were associated with high total IgE levels.
- A notable finding was the observation of low total IgE in individuals with high F1 allergen scores.
- Comparison with the CAP system indicated one instance of low total IgE in the highest D1 score group.
Implications:
- These findings suggest that total IgE levels may not always directly correlate with specific allergen sensitization, particularly for allergens like F1.
- Further research is needed to understand the discrepancies observed between total IgE and specific allergen RAST scores.
- Clinical interpretation of allergy test results should consider potential variations and avoid over-reliance on total IgE alone.