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ArticleScientific reports2020

Longitudinal analysis of total serum IgE levels with allergen sensitization and atopic diseases in early childhood.

Chun-Ying Wong, Kuo-Wei Yeh, Jing-Long Huang, Kuan-Wen Su, Ming-Han Tsai, Man-Chin Hua, Sui-Ling Liao, Shen-Hao Lai, Li-Chen Chen, Chih-Yung Chiu

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  5. Total IgE Trends in Children with Allergic Diseases.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024
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  6. Prenatal Factors in the Development of Allergic Diseases.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024
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  10. A model to predict a risk of allergic rhinitis based on mitochondrial DNA copy number.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2022
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  11. Predictors and biomarkers of food allergy and sensitization in early childhood.Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology · 2022
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Chun-Ying WongCollege of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyüan, Taiwan.
Kuo-Wei YehDivision of Allergy, Asthma, and Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyüan, Taiwan.
Jing-Long HuangDivision of Allergy, Asthma, and Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyüan, Taiwan.
Kuan-Wen SuDepartment of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Keelung, and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyüan, Taiwan.
Ming-Han TsaiDepartment of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Keelung, and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyüan, Taiwan.
Man-Chin HuaDepartment of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Keelung, and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyüan, Taiwan.
Sui-Ling LiaoDepartment of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Keelung, and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyüan, Taiwan.
Shen-Hao LaiDivision of Pediatric Pulmonology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyüan, Taiwan.
Li-Chen ChenDivision of Allergy, Asthma, and Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyüan, Taiwan.
Chih-Yung ChiuDivision of Pediatric Pulmonology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyüan, Taiwan. pedchestic@gmail.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

There are few studies addressing the longitudinal analysis of serum IgE levels and its impact to the development of atopic diseases in early childhood. We investigated 170 children who regularly followed up at our clinic for 4 years in a birth cohort study with at least 3 time-points of serum samples. The pattern of total serum IgE levels from 6 months to 4 years of age was clustered using K-means method in R software. Specific immunoglobulin E antibodies against food (egg white and milk) and inhalant allergens (D. pteronyssinus and D. farinae) were measured at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3 and 4 years of age. By using K-means clustering, the dynamic changes in serum IgE levels was significantly stratified into 3 clusters (cluster A, < 100 kU/L, n = 106; cluster B, 100-200 kU/L, n = 35; cluster C, ≥ 200 kU/L, n = 29). A persistent total IgE levels higher than 100 kU/L appeared to be associated with higher prevalence of sensitization to food but not mite. However, a persistent IgE levels higher than 200 kU/L was not only remarkably related to increased prevalence of mite sensitization, but also risk of eczema at age 1 and allergic rhinitis and asthma at age 2, 3 and 4. In conclusion, a persistent total serum IgE level ≥ 200 kU/L since infancy is strongly associated with the presence of food and mite sensitization, as well as the development of eczema in infants, and rhinitis and asthma later in early childhood.

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Child, PreschoolCluster AnalysisFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansHypersensitivityImmunoglobulin EInfantLongitudinal StudiesMaleImmunoglobulin E

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