Allergic rhinitis: Prevalence and possible risk factors in a Gulf Arab population

Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 65, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 208-212

  Alsowaidi, S ^a   Abdulle, A ^a   Shehab, A ^a   Zuberbier, T ^b   Bernsen, R ^c  

^a Department of Internal Medicine ^*  (United Arab Emirates)

^b CHARITÉ UNIVERSITÄTSMEDIZIN BERLIN   (Germany)

^c UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNIVERSITY   (United Arab Emirates)

Author keywords

Allergic rhinitis; Epidemiology; Prevalence; Risk factors; United Arab Emirates

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; ALLERGIC RHINITIS; ARTICLE; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FAMILY HISTORY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK FACTOR; SCHOOL CHILD; SEX DIFFERENCE; UNITED ARAB EMIRATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPERSENSITIVITY; MALE; PREVALENCE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RHINITIS; RISK FACTORS; UNITED ARAB EMIRATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 73549095773     PISSN: 01054538     EISSN: 13989995     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.2009.02123.x     Document Type: Article

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