The association between alcohol consumption and contact sensitization in Danish adults: The Glostrup Allergy Study

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 158, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 306-312

  Thyssen, J P ^a   Nielsen, N H ^b   Linneberg, A ^c  

^a GENTOFTE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

^b Dermatology Clinic   (Denmark)

^c GLOSTRUP UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Alcohol consumption; Contact dermatitis; Contact sensitization; Delayed type hypersensitivity; General population; Risk factor

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ARTICLE; CONTACT SENSITIZATION; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; IMMUNE RESPONSE; LOGISTIC REGRESSION ANALYSIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATCH TEST; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SELF REPORT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ALCOHOL DRINKING; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DENMARK; DERMATITIS, ALLERGIC CONTACT; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; HYPERSENSITIVITY, IMMEDIATE; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATCH TESTS; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 38349108463     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: 13652133     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2007.08336.x     Document Type: Article

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