A role for measurement of nasal IgE antibodies in diagnosis of Alternaria-induced rhinitis in children

Allergologia et Immunopathologia

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 71-74

  Fuiano, N ^a   Fusilli, S ^b   Incorvaia, C ^c  

^a Paediatric Allergy Service   (Italy)

^b CASA SOLLIEVO DELLA SOFFERENZA HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^c ICP Hospital   (Italy)

Author keywords

Alternaria; Local production; Nasal provocation test; Rhinitis; Specific IgE

Indexed keywords

IMMUNOGLOBULIN E;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AIR; ALTERNARIA; ARTICLE; CHILD; DIAGNOSTIC ERROR; FEMALE; FUNGUS SPORE; HUMAN; IMMUNOGLOBULIN PRODUCTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NOSE MUCOSA; NOSE PROVOCATION TEST; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRICK TEST; RHINITIS; SCHOOL CHILD; SENSITIZATION; VASOMOTOR RHINITIS;

ALTERNARIA; ALTERNARIOSIS; ANTIBODIES, FUNGAL; CHILD; DIAGNOSTIC ERRORS; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; IMMUNIZATION; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E; MALE; NASAL MUCOSA; RHINITIS, ALLERGIC, PERENNIAL; SEROLOGIC TESTS; SKIN TESTS;

EID: 84857652967     PISSN: 03010546     EISSN: 15781267     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aller.2011.03.010     Document Type: Article

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