Clinical Study
IgE-Mediated Anaphylaxis to Foods, Venom, and Drugs: Influence of Serum Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Levels and Genotype
Table 2
Serum ACE levels for the study groups.
| Subject groups | Mean serum ACE levels U/L ± SD | value V’s HC (95% CI) | value V’s atopic (95% Cl) | value V’s anaphylaxis group (95% CI) |
| Healthy controls | | | 0.53 | 0.012 (3.4, 27.9) | Atopic controls | | 0.86 | | 0.018 (−16.1, −1.5) | Anaphylaxis | | 0.012 (3.4, 27.9) | 0.018 (−16.1, −1.5) | | | | 0.031 (1.14, 24.3) | 0.025 (1.6, 25.9) | 0.23 |
AACVS+ | | 0.015 (1.72, 15.5) | 0.011 (2.2, 17.1) | 0.81 |
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*Cutaneous and respiratory allergy.
+Acute angioedema and cardiovascular collapse.
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