Abstract:Background: Anti-FcεRIa and anti-IgE antibodies have recognized to be related with autoimmune chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU). The in vivo autologous serum skin test (ASST) is widely used to detect autoreactivity in autoimmune CSU, but its meaning is controversial. Objective: To recomfirm whether the ASST correlate the titer of anti-FcεRIa and anti-IgE antibody, disease severity, and effect of cycrosprine in CSU patients. Methods: We performed ASST in 61 CSU patients. Sera from patients and saline as a neg… Show more
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