title: Seasonal patterns of circulating basophils.
abstract: The seasonal patterns of circulating basophils were investigated in a sample of 33,000 French subjects, aged 20-60 years. Circannual variations (minimum in October, maximum in July) which might be related to pollens were observed. Periods with cold weather (temperature below 0 degrees C) correlated to a temporary rise in basophils.
authors.affiliation: INSERM U169, Villejuif, France.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chavance
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Herbeth
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kauffmann
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000397:Air Pollution; D001249:Asthma / Q000097:blood; D001491:Basophils; D003080:Cold Temperature; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011058:Pollen / Q000032:analysis; D012621:Seasons; D013696:Temperature