Indoor allergen exposure is a risk factor for sensitization during the first three years of life

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 99, Issue 6 I SUPPL., 1997, Pages 763-769

  Wahn, U ^a   Lau, S ^a   Bergmann, R ^a   Kulig, M ^a   Forster, J ^a   Bergmann, K ^a   Bauer C , P ^a   Guggenmoos Holzmann, I ^a  

^a CHARITÉ UNIVERSITÄTSMEDIZIN BERLIN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Allergy prevention; Atopy; Early sensitization; Environment; House dust mites

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN;

ALLERGIC REACTION; ARTICLE; CAT; CLINICAL TRIAL; DERMATOPHAGOIDES PTERONYSSINUS; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FLUOROIMMUNOASSAY; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN TISSUE; INDOOR AIR POLLUTION; MULTICENTER STUDY; NEWBORN; PRIMARY PREVENTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; SENSITIZATION;

EID: 0030997365     PISSN: 00916749     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0091-6749(97)80009-7     Document Type: Article

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