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The development of atopic phenotypes: genetic and environmental determinants.
Nestle Nutrition workshop series. Paediatric programme - 1 Jan 2007
Wahn Ulrich, von Mutius Erika, Lau Susanne, Nickel Renate
Abstract excerpt
Atopic manifestations may be present from infancy to adolescence. Atopic dermatitis represents the first clinical manifestation followed by allergic symptoms of the upper or lower airways. IgE responses to alimentary or environmental allergens are hallmarks of atopy in childhood. Characteristically infantile IgE responses to cow's milk and hen's egg are the first immunological markers of atopy. In many cases they...
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