Serotonin in allergic rhinitis: A possible role for behavioural symptoms

Iranian Journal of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 183-188

  Ciprandi, Giorgio ^a   De Amici, Mara ^b   Tosca, Mariangela ^c   Alesina, Roberta ^d   Marseglia, Gianluigi ^b   Fuchs, Dietmar ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GENOA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PAVIA   (Italy)

^c G GASLINI INSTITUTE   (Italy)

^d FONDAZIONE IRCCS POLICLINICO SAN MATTEO   (Italy)

^e INNSBRUCK MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Austria)

Author keywords

Allergic rhinitis; Behavioral symptoms; Pollen allergen exposure; Serotonin; Serum

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL MARKER; SEROTONIN;

ADULT; ALLERGIC RHINITIS; ARTICLE; EVALUATION AND FOLLOW UP; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; POLLEN ALLERGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEROTONIN BLOOD LEVEL;

ADULT; ENZYME-LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; QUALITY OF LIFE; RHINITIS, ALLERGIC, SEASONAL; SEROTONIN;

EID: 80053049913     PISSN: 17351502     EISSN: 17355249     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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