Transient sensitization to house-dust mites: A study on the influence of mite exposure and sex

Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 51, Issue 7, 1996, Pages 511-513

  Wickman, M ^a   Korsgaard, J ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Children; Exposure; Mite allergen; Sensitization; Threshold levels

Indexed keywords

ALLERGY; ARTICLE; CHILD; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HOUSE DUST; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MITE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; SENSITIZATION; SEX; SKIN TEST;

EID: 0030038022     PISSN: 01054538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.1996.tb00169.x     Document Type: Article

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