Recurrent angioedema due to lysozyme allergy

Journal of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 264-266

  Perez Calderon R ^a   Gonzalo Garijo, M Angeles ^a   Lamilla Yerga, A ^a   Mangas Santos, R ^a   Moreno Gaston I ^a  

^a HOSPITAL INFANTA CRISTINA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Additives; Drug allergy; Food allergy; Hypersensitivity; Lysozyme

Indexed keywords

ANTIALLERGIC AGENT; BACITRACIN; EGG WHITE; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E; LIZIPAINA; LYSOZYME; OVALBUMIN; OVOMUCOID; PAPAIN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADULT; ANGIONEUROTIC EDEMA; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CHEESE; DYSPNEA; EGG YOLK; FEMALE; FOOD ALLERGY; HUMAN; PRICK TEST;

ANGIONEUROTIC EDEMA; CHEESE; EGG HYPERSENSITIVITY; EGG WHITE; FEMALE; HUMANS; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E; MIDDLE AGED; MURAMIDASE; PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS;

EID: 34548234985     PISSN: 10189068     EISSN: 16980808     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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