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Medical AI Inquiry: You was designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.  Labels: BACKGROUND, OBJECTIVE, METHODS, RESULTS. Meshes: Adolescent, Arginase, Arginine, Child, Child, Preschool, Dermatitis, Atopic, Enzyme Activation, Eosinophils, Female, Granulocytes, Humans, Immunoglobulin E, Infant, Leukocyte Count, Male, Severity of Illness Index.
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Are arginase I levels decreased in the plasma of pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis? Context: Serum arginase levels have been shown to be elevated in conditions, such as trauma, cancer, chronic wounds, pregnancy, and diabetes. This also has been found to be true in atopic diseases, such as asthma and allergic rhinitis. To study arginase activity in patients with atopic dermatitis (AD). In this pilot study, arginase activity levels in 15 pediatric patients with AD were compared with those in controls to determine whether arginase levels in AD are altered as in patients with other atopic diseases. In contrast to the other diseases studied, arginase activity was found to be decreased in granulocytes and in the plasma of patients with AD compared with controls. This finding was coupled with a trend toward higher L-arginine plasma levels.
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In AD, a different mechanism of arginine metabolism seems to be stimulated, leading to the formation of nitric oxide pathway components causing suppression of the arginase pathway and impairment in skin hydration, collagen synthesis, and wound healing. Final Decision: yes