Schnitzler's syndrome: no evidence for autoimmune basis in two patients
Gallo, R. ; Sabroe, R. A. ; Black, A. K. ; Greaves, M. W.
Oxford, UK : Blackwell Science Ltd
Published 2000
Oxford, UK : Blackwell Science Ltd
Published 2000
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1365-2230
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Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
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Medicine
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We report two cases of Schnitzler's syndrome in which anti-interleukin-1α autoantibodies and functional autoantibodies against the high affinity IgE receptor (FcεRIα) or against IgE were absent. One patient responded well to TL-01 phototherapy, a treatment which may be considered in patients with Schnitzler's syndrome if, as is usually the case, they are unresponsive to antihistamine therapy.
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Electronic Resource
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