Schnitzler's syndrome: no evidence for autoimmune basis in two patients

Clin Exp Dermatol. 2000 Jun;25(4):281-4. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2230.2000.00642.x.

Abstract

We report two cases of Schnitzler's syndrome in which anti-interleukin-1alpha autoantibodies and functional autoantibodies against the high affinity IgE receptor (FcepsilonRIalpha) or against IgE were absent. One patient responded well to TL-01 phototherapy, a treatment which may be considered in patients with Schnitzler's syndrome if, as is usually the case, they are unresponsive to antihistamine therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Autoantibodies / blood*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin E / immunology
  • Interleukin-1 / immunology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Phototherapy
  • Receptors, IgE / immunology
  • Schnitzler Syndrome / immunology*
  • Schnitzler Syndrome / therapy
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Treatment Refusal

Substances

  • Autoantibodies
  • Interleukin-1
  • Receptors, IgE
  • Immunoglobulin E