Allergic Rhinitis to Weed Pollen in Germany: Dominance by Plantain, Rising Prevalence, and Polysensitization Rates over 20 Years | Zendy

Susann Forkel | Zendy; Caroline Beutner | Zendy; Anne Heetfeld | Zendy; Thomas Fuchs | Zendy; Michael P. Schön | Zendy; Johannes Geier | Zendy; Timo Buhl | Zendy

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Allergic Rhinitis to Weed Pollen in Germany: Dominance by Plantain, Rising Prevalence, and Polysensitization Rates over 20 Years

Author(s) -

Susann Forkel,

Caroline Beutner,

Anne Heetfeld,

Thomas Fuchs,

Michael P. Schön,

Johannes Geier,

Timo Buhl

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

international archives of allergy and immunology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.696

H-Index - 100

eISSN - 1423-0097

pISSN - 1018-2438

DOI - 10.1159/000504297

Subject(s) - dominance (genetics) , weed , pollen , biology , immunology , medicine , botany , biochemistry , gene

In contrast to the 3 major aeroallergens tree pollen, grass pollen, and house dust mites, allergic rhinitis caused by herbal pollen has received comparatively little attention in recent clinical studies. Since various weeds flower during summer until fall, allergic rhinitis to weeds may be underdiagnosed and/or mistakenly diagnosed as grass pollen allergy.

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