Induction of inflammation as a possible mechanism of probiotic effect in atopic eczema– dermatitis syndrome Mirva Viljanen, MD, Emma Pohjavuori, MD, Tari Haahtela, MD, PhD, Riitta Korpela, PhD, Mikael Kuitunen, MD, PhD, Annikki Sarnesto, PhD, Outi Vaarala, MD, PhD, Erkki Savilahti, MD, PhD Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Volume 115, Issue 6, Pages 1254-1259 (June 2005) DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2005.03.047 Copyright © 2005 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Unadjusted pretreatment and posttreatment serum CRP geometric means and 95% CIs in 3 treatment groups of infants with IgE-associated AEDS. Posttreatment serum CRP adjusted by pretreatment value. ∗Fisher least significant difference test: LGG versus placebo, P=.021. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2005 115, 1254-1259DOI: (10.1016/j.jaci.2005.03.047) Copyright © 2005 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Pretreatment and posttreatment serum IL-6 levels in 3 treatment groups of infants with IgE-associated AEDS. P values are determined by using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2005 115, 1254-1259DOI: (10.1016/j.jaci.2005.03.047) Copyright © 2005 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Terms and Conditions