[Sensitivity to birch pollen--under-appreciated etiology of atopic asthma in towns].
Author presents some epidemiological data of birch pollen allergy. Pathogenesis and also crossreactivity of such allergy is discussed, especially concerning allergy to fruits. Some data about various phenotypes of birch tree are presented. Finally author gives some clinical data of 30 observed cases of young adults whose birch pollen allergy in 63% manifested itself as bronchial asthma.
Instytutu Gruźlicy i Chorób Płuc w Warszawie.
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D000328:Adult; D000485:Allergens / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000941:Antigens / Q000276:immunology; D001249:Asthma / Q000209:etiology; D003429:Cross Reactions; D005638:Fruit / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D010641:Phenotype; D011058:Pollen / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000276:immunology; D012130:Respiratory Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D012882:Skin Tests; D014197:Trees / Q000235:genetics
D000485:Allergens; D000941:Antigens