Influence of Allergy on Immunoglobulins and Amyloid-β in the Cerebrospinal Fluid of Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease

Abstract

The presence of allergy was associated with seemingly beneficial effects on AD as suggested by higher Aβ₄₂ levels in CSF, and higher MMSE scores. Higher IgM levels and lower other Ig classes suggest that allergy may influence senescence of the immune response.