IgG-anti-IgA antibodies: an autoimmune finding in patients with psoriasis vulgaris.
Articles > Article · 2012
Authors: Elif AZARSIZ, İlgen ERTAM SAĞDUYU, Neslihan KARACA, Güzide AKSU, S Alper, Necil KÜTÜKÇÜLER
Minerva medica, International, 2012, vol 103, pp 183-7
Summary
AIM: Psoriasis is thought to be an autoimmune disease caused by inappropriate activation of the cellular immune system. In this study, we aimed to search out IgG-anti-IgA antibody levels, serum immunoglobulins and antinuclear antibodies (ANA). METHODS: The study enrolled 38 psoriasis vulgaris patients and 40 healthy controls. RESULTS: Mean IgG-anti-IgA levels were significantly higher in psoriasis patients. The frequency of positive ANA testing was 21.1%; however, there was no correlation between IgG-anti-IgA antibody levels and ANA positivity. Only one patient had low IgA levels without high IgG-anti-IgA concentrations. CONCLUSION: The data about high IgG-anti-IgA antibody levels are noteworthy for a new evidence of autoimmune mechanism.