Birth month and sensitization to house dust mites in asthmatic children

Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 60, Issue 10, 2005, Pages 1327-1330

  Yoo, Y ^a   Yu, J ^b   Kang, H ^b   Kim, D K ^b   Koh, Young Yull ^b   Kim, C K ^c  

^a Korea University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b Seoul National University Hospital   (South Korea)

^c Inje University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Asthma; Atopic sensitization; House dust mite; Month of birth

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; ATOPY; BIRTH; DERMATOPHAGOIDES; EXPOSURE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NONHUMAN; PRICK TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; SCHOOL CHILD; SENSITIZATION;

ADOLESCENT; ALLERGENS; ANTIGENS, DERMATOPHAGOIDES; ASTHMA; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPERSENSITIVITY, IMMEDIATE; MALE; PYROGLYPHIDAE; RISK FACTORS; SEASONS; SKIN TESTS;

EID: 24744455650     PISSN: 01054538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.2005.00856.x     Document Type: Article

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