Specific IgE positivity against inhalant allergens and development of autoimmune disease.

CONCLUSIONS: We found no statistically significant associations between atopy and autoimmune disease, but we cannot exclude relatively small to moderate effects - protective or promotive - of atopy on autoimmune disease. PMID: 25600125 [PubMed - in process]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25600125?dopt=Abstract

Source: Autoimmunity - February 17, 2016 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Autoimmunity Source Type: research