The prevalence of ultra-low total IgE level among Egyptian population: impact of age, sex, and socioeconomic class

Abstract Background Immunoglobulin E (IgE) is the least prevalent antibody type; it plays a key role in host immunity against parasitic infections and allergic diseases. Association between IgE deficiency and higher malignancy rates has been suggested in many studies. Objectives The goal of our stud...

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Main Authors: Manar F. Mohamed, Asmaa M. Abd El Gwad, Dina E. Sallam, Amira H. Afifi, Shaimaa A. Abdalgeleel, Nouran M. Moustafa, Maged T. Abougabal, Sara I. Taha, Lamiaa M. El-Moussely
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-06-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43162-022-00140-w