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Vega testing in the diagnosis of allergic conditions
Author(s) -
Katelaris Constance H,
Weiner John M,
Heddle Robert J,
Stuckey Martin S,
Yan Kwok W
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1991.tb142141.x
Subject(s) - vega , test (biology) , physics , biology , ecology , astronomy
Vega testing (the Vega test method) is an unorthodox method of diagnosing allergic and other diseases. It has no established scientific basis and there are no controlled trials to support its usefulness. Vega testing may lead to inappropriate treatment and expense to the patient and community.