Aeroallergen sensitization in asthma: Prevalence and correlation with severity

Allergy and Asthma Proceedings

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 96-102

  Craig, Timothy J ^a  

^a PENN STATE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Aeroallergens; Allergies; Asthma; Autologous skin test; Hypersensitivity; Mild asthma; Moderate asthma; Severe asthma; Skin testing

Indexed keywords

IMMUNOGLOBULIN E; METHACHOLINE; NITRIC OXIDE; OMALIZUMAB;

ALLERGIC ASTHMA; CONFERENCE PAPER; DISEASE SEVERITY; ETHNICITY; FORCED EXPIRATORY FLOW; HUMAN; HYPERSENSITIVITY; IMMUNOTHERAPY; MINORITY GROUP; NOSE POLYP; PREVALENCE; SENSITIZATION; SEX RATIO; SKIN TEST;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE OF ONSET; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AIR POLLUTANTS; ALLERGENS; ASTHMA; CHILD; DISEASE PROGRESSION; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPERSENSITIVITY, IMMEDIATE; IMMUNIZATION; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E; IMMUNOTHERAPY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POPULATION GROUPS; PREVALENCE;

EID: 77950790347     PISSN: 10885412     EISSN: 15396304     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2500/aap.2010.31.3310     Document Type: Conference Paper

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