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Sensitization to dust mite defines different phenotypes of asthma: A multicenter study.
Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology - 1 Nov 2017
Ruggieri Silvia, Drago Gaspare, Longo Valeria, Colombo Paolo, Balzan Martin, Bilocca David, Zammit Christopher, Montefort Stephen, Scaccianoce Gianluca, Cuttitta Giuseppina, Viegi Giovanni, Cibella Fabio
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Indoor allergens are risk factors for asthma: Thus, the characterization of indoor air quality is important for studying environment-health relationships in children. In particular, Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus is the dominant allergen for asthma. We cross-sectionally investigated the relationships among respiratory symptoms and function, airway inflammation, allergen sensitization, and indoor...
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