A study of allergen-specific IgE antibodies in Indian patients of atopic dermatitis

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology

Volumn 74, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 100-104

  Somani, V ^a,b  

^a Somani Skin and Cosmetology Institute   (India)

^b NONE   (India)

Author keywords

Allergy; Atopic eczema; Radioallergosorbent test; Specific antibodies

Indexed keywords

FOOD ALLERGEN; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E ANTIBODY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALLERGENICITY; APPLE; ARTICLE; ATOPIC DERMATITIS; BLOOD ANALYSIS; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INDIAN; INFANT; MALE;

EID: 42049097902     PISSN: 03786323     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0378-6323.39689     Document Type: Article

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