Immunoglobulin e antibody against environmental allergens in subjects with trimellitic anhydride-induced asthma

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 190-194

  Sikora, Robert ^a   Harris, Kathleen E ^a   Kenamore, Bruce ^b   Grammer, Leslie C ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BP EXPLORATION   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN; HOUSE DUST ALLERGEN; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E; RAGWEED ANTIGEN; TRIMELLITIC ANHYDRIDE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATOPY; CAT; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GRASS; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL ASTHMA; RISK ASSESSMENT;

ACARI; AMBROSIA; FELIS CATUS; LOLIUM;

EID: 0033014624     PISSN: 10762752     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00043764-199903000-00008     Document Type: Article

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