Vitamin C status in allergic children
Iranian Journal of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. 2000; 1 (2): 77-80
in English
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ABSTRACT
This study was undertaken to assess vitamin C status in allergic children. Twenty-six allergic patients and 46 apparently healthy controls aged 7-16 years of both sexes were introduced. All patients were diagnosed being allergic based on their histories, physical examinations and laboratory findings. Blood samples were obtained between 09.00-11.00 to determine total serum immunoglobulin E, histamine, plasma vitamin C and complete blood cell count. Stool examinations and urinealysis were also done. Although total serum immunoglobulin E levels were significantly higher in patients than in controls, the serum histamine and plasma vitamin C levels showed no significant difference between the two groups. Surprisingly, patients with allergic dermatitis and food allergy had significantly lower plasma vitamin C levels than patients with asthma and rhinitis. Also, female patients tended to have higher plasma vitamin C but lower total serum immunoglobulin E levels compared to the male patients but none of these differences were significant. Healthy boys, on the other hand, had significantly higher plasma vitamin C than healthy girls. Our findings did not confirm the previous reports which showed decreased plasma vitamin C levels in allergic patients. We concluded that the plasma vitamin C levels in different allergies might be infuenced by such factors, such as sex, type and the stage of allergic disease, besides those affecting intake
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Ascorbic Acid
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Asthma
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Immunoglobulin E
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Histamine
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Child
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Rhinitis
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Dermatitis, Atopic
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Food Hypersensitivity
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Iran. J. Allergy Asthma Immunol.
Year:
2000
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