Ongoing seasonal intestinal inflammation in birch pollen allergic patients without gastrointestinal symptoms
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Background A previous study by our group (JACI 2003;112:45-50) showed a significant allergic gastrointestinal inflammation in birch pollen allergic patients with gastrointestinal symptoms during the birch pollen season. The pathophysiological mechanisms of this type of allergic reaction are still poorly studied. However it is not yet explored if all birch pollen patients have signs of gastrointestinal inflammation during the pollen season.
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تاریخ انتشار 2011