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IgE Immunoglobulin E (IgE) is an antibody that helps in regulating the destruction of harmful cells and antigens within the human body. If a 4-year-old patient is being prescribed this medication it is intended to help in decreasing the brutal symptoms of asthma and other ailments such as rhinitis.

IgE is one of the several kinds of immunoglobulin's, also known as antibodies, that is contained within the human immune system. IgE's encounter the allergen, or virus within the body and are programmed to destroy it. This process is completed by the IgE antibodies when they signal the basophile or mast cells to release a histamine or other damaging chemical to the invading antibody. In the war to provide immunity to the body IgE is a main weapon that can neutralize those pathogens that are...

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Different allergic reactions are based upon the unique structure of these antibodies. For those with asthma IgE supplementation is a worthwhile attempt at reducing symptoms and helping the healing process. IgE has the capability of assisting the patient's immune system to produce the right chemicals to fight off the causes of the allergic rhinitis and the symptoms of asthma.
An allergy is a hypersensitive reaction that is caused by the immune system being set off to do its duty. In the majority of allergy cases, in the majority of cases the antibody typically responsible for an allergic reaction belongs to the IgE isotype…

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Ritter, C., Battig, M., Kraemer, R., & Stadler, B.M. (1991). IgE hidden in immune complexes with anti-IgE autoantibodies in children with asthma. Journal of allergy and clinical immunology, 88(5), 793-801.

Seeger, M., Thierse, H.J., Lange, H., Shaw, L., Hansen, H., & Lemke, H. (1998). Antigen-independent suppression of the IgE immune response to bee venom phospholipase A2 by maternally derived monoclonal IgG antibodies. European journal of immunology, 28(7), 2124-2130.


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