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Title:

Early allergic sensitizations and their relevance to atopic diseases in children aged 6 years: results of the GINI study.

Document type:
Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Article
Author(s):
Brockow, I; Zutavern, A; Hoffmann, U; Grübl, A; von Berg, A; Koletzko, S; Filipiak, B; Bauer, CP; Wichmann, HE; Reinhardt, D; Berdel, D; Kramer, U; Heinrich, J
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Only a few studies have analyzed the value of early sensitization in predicting the development of atopic disease. The relevance of low immunoglobulin (Ig) E antibody levels in this respect also remains unclear. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relevance of sensitization in 12-month-old children in the development of atopic disease by the age of 6 years. METHODS: We analyzed data for 1290 children with a positive family history of atopy from the prospective, multicenter German Infant Nu...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol
Year:
2009
Journal volume:
19
Journal issue:
3
Pages contribution:
180-7
Language:
eng
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19610260
Print-ISSN:
1018-9068
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Kinderheilkunde und Jugendmedizin
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