Schnitzler's syndrome: no evidence for autoimmune basis in two patients

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作者
Gallo, R [1 ]
Sabroe, RA [1 ]
Black, AK [1 ]
Greaves, MW [1 ]
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[1] St Thomas Hosp, St Johns Inst Dermatol, Professorial Unit, London, England
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10.1046/j.1365-2230.2000.00642.x
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R75 [皮肤病学与性病学];
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100206 ;
摘要
We report two cases of Schnitzler's syndrome in which anti-interleukin-1 alpha autoantibodies and functional autoantibodies against the high affinity IgE receptor (Fc epsilon RI alpha) 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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