The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 112, Issue 2 , Pages 362-368 , August 2003

Exposure and sensitization to indoor allergens: Association with lung function, bronchial reactivity, and exhaled nitric oxide measures in asthma

  • Stephen J. Langley, MD, MBA

      Affiliations

    • North West Lung Centre Manchester, United Kingdom
    • the Medicines Evaluation Unit Manchester, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • Sophie Goldthorpe, BSc

      Affiliations

    • North West Lung Centre Manchester, United Kingdom
    • the Medicines Evaluation Unit Manchester, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • Mark Craven, MSc

      Affiliations

    • North West Lung Centre Manchester, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • Julie Morris, MSc

      Affiliations

    • the Department of Statistics, Wythenshawe Hospital. Manchester, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • Ashley Woodcock, MD

      Affiliations

    • North West Lung Centre Manchester, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • Adnan Custovic, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • North West Lung Centre Manchester, United Kingdom

Received 30 July 2002 ,Revised 2 May 2003 ,Accepted 15 May 2003.

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☆ Reprint requests: Stephen J. Langley, MD, MBA, Medicines Evaluation Unit, North West Lung Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, M23 9LT, United Kingdom.

PII: S0091-6749(03)01625-7

doi: 10.1067/mai.2003.1654

The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 112, Issue 2 , Pages 362-368 , August 2003

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