Risk factors for latex allergy in patients with spina bifida

Clinical and Experimental Allergy

Volumn 26, Issue 8, 1996, Pages 934-939

  Michael, T ^a   Niggemann, B ^a   Moers, A ^a   Seidel, U ^a   Wahn, U ^a   Scheffner, D ^a  

^a CHARITÉ UNIVERSITÄTSMEDIZIN BERLIN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Allergy; Latex; Spina bifida

Indexed keywords

IMMUNOGLOBULIN E; LATEX;

ADULT; ALLERGY; ARTICLE; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; SKIN TEST; SPINA BIFIDA;

EID: 0029768042     PISSN: 09547894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2222.1996.tb00629.x     Document Type: Article

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