Sudden infant death syndrome in South Australia. Measurement of serum IgE antibodies to three common allergens
Turner, K.J.; Baldo, B.A.; Carter, R.F.; Kerr, H.R.
Medical Journal of Australia 2(23): 855-859
1975
ISSN/ISBN: 0025-729X PMID: 768723 Document Number: 91519
Studies with the radioallergosorbent test showed that IgE antibodies to Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (Trt.), Aspergillus fumigatus and bovine beta -lactoglobulin were significantly elevated in the sera of infants who died as a result of the sudden death in infancy syndrome (SDIS). No significant differences were found in the levels of total IgE, IgA, IgG or IgM in the sera of SDIS victims or other children. The possible role of hypersensitivity in the aetiology of SDIS is discussed.