Latex allergy in children: A follow-up study

Allergologia et Immunopathologia

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 17-22

  Diéguez Pastor, Ma Carmen ^a   Girones, M Antón ^a   Blanco, R ^a   Pulido, Z ^a   Muriel, A ^a   De La Hoz Caballer, B ^a  

^a HOSPITAL RAMÓN Y CAJAL   (Spain)

Author keywords

Allergy; Childhood; Rubber latex; Skin prick tes; Specific IgE

Indexed keywords

IMMUNOGLOBULIN E; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E ANTIBODY; LATEX;

ADOLESCENT; ALLERGY; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; CHRONIC URTICARIA; CLINICAL ARTICLE; EVALUATION; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; FRUIT; HUMAN; IMMUNOGLOBULIN BLOOD LEVEL; MALE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PRICK TEST; RISK FACTOR;

EID: 33644842365     PISSN: 03010546     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1157/13084222     Document Type: Article

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