Open AccessOngoing seasonal intestinal inflammation in birch pollen allergic patients without gastrointestinal symptoms
Author(s) -
Rentzos Georgios,
Bengtsson Ulf,
Lundberg Vanja,
Stotzer PO,
Pullerits Teet,
Hage Marianne,
Ahlstedt Staffan,
Telemo Esbjörn
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
clinical and translational allergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.979
H-Index - 37
ISSN - 2045-7022
DOI - 10.1186/2045-7022-1-s1-o15
Subject(s) - medicine , pollen , allergy , inflammation , allergic inflammation , dermatology , immunology , biology , ecology
Background A previous study by our group (JACI 2003;112:45-50) showed a significant allergic gastrointestinal inflammation in birch pollen allergic patients with gastrointestinal symptoms during the birch pollen season. The pathophysiological mechanisms of this type of allergic reaction are still poorly studied. However it is not yet explored if all birch pollen patients have signs of gastrointestinal inflammation during the pollen season.