IgE in psoriasis

ABSTRACT

Psoriasis is a common chronic intractable skin disease of unknown cause. It is itchy in only 25% of the cases. The serum level of IgE was determined in 60 patients with psotiasis [30 itchy and 30 non-itchy]. The serum level of IgE was significantly raised in psoriasis whether itchy or non itchy. There was no relation between raised serum IgE levels and the age or sex of patient. Also, there was no relation with the type or extension of the lesions or the duration of the illness