Asymptomatic skin sensitization to birch predicts later development of birch pollen allergy in adults: a 3-year follow-up study

Uffe Bodtger, Lars K. Poulsen, Hans-Jørgen Malling

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    Abstract

    The skin prick test is the allergologic test of choice, but asymptomatic skin sensitization to aeroallergens is common. However, no data in the literature describe the clinical phenotype of asymptomatic sensitized adults.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalThe Journal of allergy and clinical immunology
    Volume111
    Issue number1
    Pages (from-to)149-54
    Number of pages6
    ISSN0091-6749
    Publication statusPublished - Jan 2003

    Keywords

    • Administration, Inhalation
    • Adult
    • Allergens
    • Antigens, Plant
    • Female
    • Follow-Up Studies
    • Humans
    • Hypersensitivity, Immediate
    • Immunization
    • Male
    • Plant Proteins
    • Respiratory Hypersensitivity
    • Skin
    • Skin Tests

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