The serum total-IgE level has been studied in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), in order to obtain data concerning the significance of IgE antibodies in the appearance of SLE symptoms. In most patients the serum IgE content was significantly higher in the active stage of the disease than during remission. The findings indicated a specific statistical distribution due to the multiple factors influencing IgE production and so an augmented IgE level cannot be regarded as a reliable feature of SLE activation.
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