Sensitivity to birch pollen--under-appreciated etiology of atopic asthma in towns
May, K.L.
Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska 68(9-10): 478-485
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 0867-7077 PMID: 11276980 Document Number: 523781
Author presents some epidemiological data of birch pollen allergy. Pathogenesis and also crossreactivity of such allergy is discussed, especially concerning allergy to fruits. Some data about various phenotypes of birch tree are presented. Finally author gives some clinical data of 30 observed cases of young adults whose birch pollen allergy in 63% manifested itself as bronchial asthma.
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