Relation of lung function and current inhalant allergen-specific immunoglobulin E concentrations in adolescents (GINIplus cohort).

CONCLUSION: Although allergen-specific IgE concentrations can contribute to the identification of subjects at higher risk for allergic rhinitis and asthma, sensitization to inhalant allergens is not related to impaired spirometric lung parameters within the different allergic respiratory disease subgroups.
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Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - July 17, 2015 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Luzak A, Flexeder C, von Berg A, Berdel D, Klümper C, Koletzko S, Bauer CP, Heinrich J, Nowak D, Schulz H Tags: Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol Source Type: research