The role of cockroach allergens in asthma

Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 14-19

  Arruda, L Karla ^a   Chapman, Martin D ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

^c VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN; ASPARTIC PROTEINASE; GLUTATHIONE TRANSFERASE; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E; TROPOMYOSIN; TROPONIN;

ASTHMA; COCKROACH; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HUMAN; IMMUNOCHEMISTRY; IMMUNOTHERAPY; INSECT ALLERGY; INSECT CONTROL; MOLECULAR BIOLOGY; PATHOGENESIS; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR;

EID: 0035191377     PISSN: 10705287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00063198-200101000-00003     Document Type: Review

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