Geographical variation in the prevalence of sensitization to common aeroallergens in adults: the GA 2 LEN survey

• Published in: Allergy (Copenhagen) Vol. 69; no. 5; pp. 643 - 651
• Main Authors: Newson, R. B., van Ree, R., Forsberg, B., Janson, C., Lötvall, J., Dahlén, S.‐E., Toskala, E. M., Bælum, J., Brożek, G. M., Kasper, L., Kowalski, M. L., Howarth, P. H., Fokkens, W. J., Bachert, C., Keil, T., Krämer, U., Bislimovska, J., Gjomarkaj, M., Loureiro, C., Burney, P. G. J., Jarvis, D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: Europe; geographical variation; Global Allergy and Asthma European Network; prevalence; skin prick tests; total immunoglobulin E

BACKGROUND: Geographical variation in the prevalence of sensitization to aeroallergens may reflect differences in exposure to risk factors such as having older siblings, being raised on a farm or other unidentified exposures. OBJECTIVE: We wanted to measure geographical variation in skin prick test...