Degree and clinical relevance of sensitization to common allergens among adults: A population study in Helsinki, Finland

Clinical and Experimental Allergy

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 503-509

  Pallasaho, P ^a   Ronmark E ^b,c   Haahtela, T ^a   Sovijarvi A R A ^d   Lundback B ^b,c  

^a HELSINKI UNIVERSITY CENTRAL HOSPITAL   (Finland)

^b KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

^c SUNDERBY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^d HELSINKI UNIVERSITY CENTRAL HOSPITAL   (Finland)

Author keywords

Allergic rhinitis; Asthma; Multiple sensitization; Sensitization; Skin prick test

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN;

ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ALLERGIC ASTHMA; ALLERGIC RHINITIS; ALLERGY; ARTICLE; CONJUNCTIVITIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FEMALE; FINLAND; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MALE; POLLEN ALLERGY; POPULATION RESEARCH; PREVALENCE; PRICK TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOM SAMPLE; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE; RISK FACTOR; SENSITIZATION; SKIN TEST; URBAN AREA;

ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ALLERGENS; ASTHMA; CONJUNCTIVITIS; FEMALE; FINLAND; HUMANS; HYPERSENSITIVITY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POPULATION SURVEILLANCE; PREVALENCE; RHINITIS, ALLERGIC, SEASONAL; RISK FACTORS; SKIN TESTS; URBAN HEALTH;

EID: 33645304327     PISSN: 09547894     EISSN: 13652222     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2222.2006.02460.x     Document Type: Article

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