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Immunopathophysiology of asthma: mechanisms and relation to food allergy
Author(s) -
Rosenwasser L. J.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
pediatric allergy and immunology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.269
H-Index - 89
eISSN - 1399-3038
pISSN - 0905-6157
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-3038.1992.tb00043.x
Subject(s) - medicine , immunology , allergy , context (archaeology) , food allergy , asthma , allergen , allergic inflammation , airway , inflammation , biology , paleontology , surgery
An overview of the potential pathophysiology of various inflammatory cells in asthmatic allergic inflammation. The cells reviewed include the contribution of T cells, mast cells, eosinophils, macrophages in the generation of inflammatory reactions in the airway. It also provides an overview of potential mechanisms to be considered in relationship to the airway irritation that food allergy may generate and a context provided for understanding the ways in which food allergen may penetrate the airways.