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Vitamin C status in allergic children
Iranian Journal of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. 2000; 1 (2): 77-80
en Inglés | IMEMR | ID: emr-53903
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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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Índice: IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental) Asunto principal: Ácido Ascórbico / Asma / Inmunoglobulina E / Histamina / Niño / Rinitis / Dermatitis Atópica / Hipersensibilidad a los Alimentos Límite: Femenino / Humanos / Masculino Idioma: Inglés Revista: Iran. J. Allergy Asthma Immunol. Año: 2000

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Índice: IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental) Asunto principal: Ácido Ascórbico / Asma / Inmunoglobulina E / Histamina / Niño / Rinitis / Dermatitis Atópica / Hipersensibilidad a los Alimentos Límite: Femenino / Humanos / Masculino Idioma: Inglés Revista: Iran. J. Allergy Asthma Immunol. Año: 2000