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Is allergenic similarity predictable in respiratory allergies?
Allergologia et immunopathologia - 1 Jan 2000
Erel F, Gulec M, Caliskaner Z, Ozturk S, Kartal O, Acikel C, Karaayvaz M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: First degree relatives of patients with allergic diseases are at increased risk of having the disorder. However, it is not clear whether two such related patients with allergic diseases are sensitive to the same antigens or not. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study to determine whether or not first degree relatives with respiratory allergies are more likely to be skin test positive to the same allergen...
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