Serum leptin and adiponectin levels and their association with allergic sensitization

Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 63, Issue 11, 2008, Pages 1448-1454

  Radon, K ^a   Schulze, A ^a   Schierl, R ^a   Dietrich Gumperlein G ^a   Nowak, D ^a   Jorres R A ^a  

^a LUDWIG MAXIMILIANS UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Adipokines; Adiponectin; Hygiene hypothesis; Inhalant allergens; Leptin

Indexed keywords

ADIPONECTIN; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E; LEPTIN;

ADULT; ALLERGY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OBESITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN BLOOD LEVEL; SENSITIZATION;

ADIPONECTIN; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALLERGENS; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPERSENSITIVITY; LEPTIN; LOGISTIC MODELS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OBESITY; QUESTIONNAIRES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 53749086455     PISSN: 01054538     EISSN: 13989995     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.2008.01714.x     Document Type: Article

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