The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 116, Issue 1 , Pages 127-132 , July 2005

Progression of self-reported symptoms in laboratory animal allergy

  • Leslie Elliott, PhD

      Affiliations

    • From the Department of Epidemiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Leslie Elliott, PhD, c/o the Department of Epidemiology, CB-7435, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7435.
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  • Dick Heederik, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Risk Assessment Sciences, Utrecht University
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  • Steve Marshall, PhD

      Affiliations

    • From the Department of Epidemiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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  • David Peden, MD

      Affiliations

    • Center for Asthma and Lung Biology, Chapel Hill
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  • Dana Loomis, PhD

      Affiliations

    • From the Department of Epidemiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Received 2 February 2005 ,Revised 18 March 2005 ,Accepted 29 March 2005.

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 Dr Elliott was supported by training grant no. T42/CCT422952 from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr Elliott also worked as a consultant to GlaxoSmithKline, Inc.Dr Peden was supported by grant no. R01 HL62624, “Endotoxin and bronchial inflammation in asthma.”Disclosure of potential conflict of interest: L. Elliott worked as a consultant for GlaxoSmithKline from 2000-2003. D. Peden has consultant arrangements with GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis, and Genentech. All other authors—none disclosed.

PII: S0091-6749(05)00699-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2005.03.038

The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 116, Issue 1 , Pages 127-132 , July 2005

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