Immune Dysfunction in Allergic Asthma
Immune Dysfunction in Allergic Asthma
We are using anti-IgE to investigate the role of pulmonary mast cells in asthma.
Subjects with mild allergic asthma are examined before, immediately after and 2 months after
 a course of treatment with anti-IgE. The following are examined: Allergen skin tests,
 allergen induced asthma, peripheral blood basophils, pulmonary bronchial mucosal mast cells.
Inclusion Criteria:

 Mild asthma, adults -

 Exclusion Criteria:

 children. on inhaled or systemic steroids

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