Rhinitis because of toothpaste and other menthol-containing products

Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 62, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 336-337

  Andersson, M ^a   Hindsen M ^b  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Allergy; Asthma; Menthol; Rhinitis

Indexed keywords

ANTIHISTAMINIC AGENT; BUDESONIDE; DESLORATADINE; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E; MENTHOL; PEPPERMINT OIL; STEROID;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CASE REPORT; DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HUMAN; INHALATION; MALE; NOSE PROVOCATION TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY TRACT MUCOSA; RHINITIS; SPIROMETER; TOOTH BRUSHING; TREATMENT OUTCOME; URTICARIA;

ADULT; FOOD HYPERSENSITIVITY; HUMANS; MALE; MENTHOL; RHINITIS, ALLERGIC, PERENNIAL; TOOTHPASTE;

EID: 33846988627     PISSN: 01054538     EISSN: 13989995     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.2006.01290.x     Document Type: Article

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