Allergic and asthmatic reactions to alcoholic drinks: A significant problem in the community

Clinical and Experimental Allergy

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 1-3

  Vally, H ^a  

^a The Australian National University   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; ALDEHYDE DEHYDROGENASE; BIOLOGICAL MARKER; SULFITE;

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE; ALLERGIC ASTHMA; ALLERGIC REACTION; ALLERGIC RHINITIS; BRONCHOSPASM; DRINKING; EDITORIAL; FLUSHING; HUMAN; IMMUNE SYSTEM; IMMUNOMODULATION; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; SYMPTOM; UNITED KINGDOM; WINE;

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; ASTHMA; HUMANS; HYPERSENSITIVITY; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS;

EID: 36849087847     PISSN: 09547894     EISSN: 13652222     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2222.2007.02885.x     Document Type: Editorial

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