Allergen-specific immunoglobulin E in the skin and nasal mucosa of symptomatic and asymptomatic children sensitized to aeroallergens

Journal of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 425-430

  Fuiano, N ^a   Fusilli, S ^b   Passalacqua, G ^c   Incorvaia, C ^d  

^a Paediatric Allergy Service   (Italy)

^b CASA SOLLIEVO DELLA SOFFERENZA HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GENOA   (Italy)

^d ICP Hospital   (Italy)

Author keywords

Asymptomatic; IgE; Nasal IgE; Sensitization; Skin prick test

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E;

ADOLESCENT; ALLERGIC RHINITIS; ALTERNARIA; ANTIBODY SPECIFICITY; ARTICLE; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; FAMILY HISTORY; FEMALE; GRASS POLLEN; HOUSE DUST; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL HISTORY; NOSE MUCOSA; ONSET AGE; PARIETARIA; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SEX DIFFERENCE; SKIN SENSITIZATION; SKIN TEST; SYMPTOM;

ADOLESCENT; ALLERGENS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; IMMUNIZATION; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E; MALE; NASAL MUCOSA; RHINITIS, ALLERGIC, PERENNIAL; RHINITIS, ALLERGIC, SEASONAL; SKIN; SKIN TESTS;

EID: 78649431308     PISSN: 10189068     EISSN: 16980808     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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