Generation of clusters of free eosinophil granules (Cfegs) in seasonal allergic rhinitis

Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 200-203

  Greiff, L ^a   Erjefalt J S ^a   Andersson, M ^a   Svensson, C ^a   Persson, C G A ^a  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Airway; Allergy; Inflammation; Mucosa; Nasal

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN;

ALLERGIC RHINITIS; ALLERGY; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; EOSINOPHIL; HUMAN; INFLAMMATION; NOSE MUCOSA; POLLEN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUNCH BIOPSY; RHINITIS;

EID: 0031851406     PISSN: 01054538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.1998.tb03871.x     Document Type: Article

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