| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3198416 | Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology | 2012 | 14 Pages |
Abstract
Staphylococcal enterotoxin IgE antibodies, but not IgE against inhalant allergens, are risk factors for asthma severity. We hypothesize that the presence of enterotoxin IgE in serum indicates the involvement of staphylococcal superantigens in the pathophysiology of patients with severe asthma.
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Authors
Claus MD, PhD, Kristel PhD, Nan MD, Gabriele Holtappels, Tom PhD, Bärbel PhD, Roland MD, PhD, Christian MD, PhD, Stephanie MD, Marek MD, Jean MD, PhD, Peter MD,