Discussion
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1997
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 16 KB
- Volume
- 24
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 8755-6863
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โฆ Synopsis
As you know, allergy in CF is a complex issue. Dr. Katznelson, will you define what you mean by allergy? DR. KATZNELSON: I have my reservations about the internationally accepted approach of defining allergy by a skin test reaction to about eight allergens, as this ignores many other likely allergens. Instead, I prefer a biological approach. I believe that allergy is genetically based and dominantly transmitted, and that an atopic child is obvious on presentation with seborrhea of the scalp, frequently rash on the cheeks, flexure eczema, and a history of rash. Almost invariably there is also a history of allergy in the family.
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