Environmental and other major provocation factors in atopic dermatitis

Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 53, Issue 8, 1998, Pages 731-739

  Werfel, T ^a   Kapp, A ^a  

^a HANNOVER MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Germany)

Author keywords

Atopic dermatitis; Birch pollen; Cat; Dander; Eczema; Hormones; House dust mite; Interferon gamma; Interleukin 4; Irritants; Nickel; Provocation; Psyche; T cells

Indexed keywords

ALLERGENICITY; ATOPIC DERMATITIS; EMOTION; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FOOD; HORMONAL REGULATION; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; PATCH TEST; POLLUTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROVOCATION TEST; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR;

EID: 0031830978     PISSN: 01054538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.1998.tb03968.x     Document Type: Review

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