Evaluation of recombinant allergens Bet v 1 and Bet v 2 (profilin) by Pharmacia CAP System in patients with pollen-related allergy to birch and apple

Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 51, Issue 12, 1996, Pages 940-945

  Rossi, R E ^a,b   Monasterolo, G ^a   Operti, D ^a   Corsi, M ^a  

^a Medical Oncology Unit   (Italy)

^b Allergy Unit USSL 15 Cuneo   (Italy)

Author keywords

apple; Bet v 1; Bet v 2 (profilin); birch; oral allergy syndrome

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E; POLLEN ANTIGEN; RECOMBINANT PROTEIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; APPLE; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CHILD; FEMALE; FOOD ALLERGY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RHINOCONJUNCTIVITIS;

EID: 0030483441     PISSN: 01054538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.1996.tb02139.x     Document Type: Article

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