rss
Br J Ophthalmol 81:402-406 doi:10.1136/bjo.81.5.402
  • Original Article
    • Laboratory science

Increased number of IgE positive Langerhans cells in the conjunctiva of patients with atopic dermatitis

Table 1

Characteristics of the conjunctival epithelium of the 12 patients

Patient No Serum IgE (U/ml) Number of LCs (cells/mm2) IgE/LC (%)
AD and ocular complications
 1 53 000 438  89
 2 20 000 428  67
 3  4 000 388 100
 4  3 800 396 100
 5  2 400 319 100
 6    160 250  81
 Mean (SD) 14 000 (20 000) 370 (72.1)  90 (13)
No AD
 7 580  77   0
 8 120 102  11
 9  61 138   0
 10  35 108   0
 11  17 294   0
 Mean (SD) 160 (240) 144 (86.7)   2.2 (4.9)
Bronchial asthma without AD
 12 420 287 100

  • AD = atopic dermatitis; LC = Langerhans cells.

This Article

  1. Abstract
  2. Full text
  3. PDF

Register for free content


Free sample
This recent issue is free to all users to allow everyone the opportunity to see the full scope and typical content of BJO.
View free sample issue >>

Don't forget to sign up for content alerts so you keep up to date with all the articles as they are published.