IL-16 serum level in children with atopic dermatitis

International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 841-845

  Belloni Fortina, A ^a   Tonin, E ^a   Pigozzi, Barbara ^a   Romano, I ^a   Michelotto, G ^a   Alaibac, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Atopic dermatitis; Childhood; Disease activity; IL 16

Indexed keywords

INTERLEUKIN 16; TACROLIMUS;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ATOPIC DERMATITIS; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; OINTMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN BLOOD LEVEL; SCORING SYSTEM; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

EID: 33846409922     PISSN: 03946320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/039463200601900413     Document Type: Article

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