Autoantibodies in chronic idiopathic urticaria and nonurticarial systemic autoimmune disorders.

CONCLUSION: The CU Index values were elevated in patients with CU and SLE. The presence of these autoantibodies did not correlate with disease activity or presence of thyroid antibodies. Functional autoantibodies may not be specific for chronic idiopathic urticaria, and their role in nonurticarial systemic autoimmune diseases requires further investigation. PMID: 23244655 [PubMed - in process]

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Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - January 1, 2013 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Cho CB, Stutes SA, Altrich ML, Ardoin SP, Phillips G, Ogbogu PU Tags: Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol Source Type: research