Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3192175 | Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology | 2011 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
This analysis demonstrates that age and sex can independently influence histamine skin reactivity among the elderly population. The allergen-induced wheal sizes did not decrease with age. The discrepancy between histamine and allergen skin reactivity may warrant further evaluation to redefine the cutoff value for the determination of a positive skin test result in elderly subjects.
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Authors
Woo-Jung MD, Sang-Min MD, Min-Hye MD, Sae-Hoon MD, Ki Woong MD, PhD, Sang-Heon MD, PhD, Kyung-Up MD, PhD, Yoon-Seok MD, PhD,