Effects of air pollution and other environmental factors on birch pollen allergens

Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 52, Issue 12, 1997, Pages 1207-1214

  Helander, M L ^a   Savolainen, J ^a,b   Ahlholm, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURKU   (Finland)

^b HÔPITAL ARNAUD DE VILLENEUVE   (France)

Author keywords

Air pollution; Allergens; Betula; Birch; Environment; Pollen

Indexed keywords

HEAVY METAL; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E; POLLEN ANTIGEN; SULFUR OXIDE;

AIR POLLUTION; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREE;

EID: 0031440817     PISSN: 01054538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.1997.tb02525.x     Document Type: Article

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