Background and purpose: Candida albicans (C. albicans) as a micro flora of the human could be responsible for a continuous release of allergen and may be responsible for chronic atopic dermatitis (AD) in sensitive patients. Thus, in this study, we analyzed AD patients for total IgE and specific IgE, against C. albicans. Materials and Methods: A total of 120 AD patients (male 52 and female ...

Abstract Background and objective: Being exposed to different allergens, followed by the production of specific IgE, has an important role in causing atopic dermatitis, recognizing the allergens and applying immunotherapy for treatment. We aimed to determine the frequency of common allergens in the patients suffering from atopic dermatitis. Material and Methods: In this descriptive- anal...

Background and Aim: Allergy to some food products is a usual affair which appears to be caused by immunologic and non immunologic reactions. One of the most important factors generating these reactions is mediating the IgE which can cause anaphylaxis. Additionally one of the most renowned allergens is wheat. However the best method for curing these patients is avoiding from allergen, modern app...

    Background & Aim: There are many suggestions for nasal polyp formation mechanism. The present study was carried out to evaluate T-cell infiltration in nasal mucosa and specific allergic reactions in context of probable irregular systemic immune responses in nasal polyp disease. Patients & Methods: 60 patients with nasal polyps who referred to ENT ward of Rasoul-e-Akram Hospital were studied...