The association of allergic symptoms with sensitization to inhalant allergens in childhood

Pediatric Allergy and Immunology

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 448-457

  Govaere, Elke ^a   Van Gysel, Dirk ^a   Verhamme, Katia M C ^a   Doli, Erenik ^a   De Baets, Frans ^b  

^a OLV HOSPITAL   (Belgium)

^b GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Aalst Allergy Study; Allergic symptoms; Atopy; Child; Sensitization; Skin prick test

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN;

ADOLESCENT; ALLERGY; ARTICLE; BELGIUM; CHILD; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DYSPNEA; ECZEMA; FAMILY HISTORY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; ONSET AGE; PHENOTYPE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRICK TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RESPIRATORY TRACT ALLERGY; RHINOCONJUNCTIVITIS; SENSITIZATION; SKIN TEST; WHEEZING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALLERGENS; ASTHMA; BELGIUM; BRONCHIAL HYPERREACTIVITY; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPERSENSITIVITY; INHALATION EXPOSURE; MALE; PREVALENCE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RESPIRATORY SOUNDS; SKIN TESTS;

EID: 68349116304     PISSN: 09056157     EISSN: 13993038     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-3038.2008.00805.x     Document Type: Article

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