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Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology
Published in: Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology 3/2010

Open Access 01-11-2010 | Poster presentation

Estimating the prevalence of milk, egg, and wheat allergies in the Canadian population

Authors: Lianne Soller, Joseph Fragapane, Moshe Ben-Shoshan, Daniel Harrington, Reza Alizadehfar, Lawrence Joseph, Yvan St Pierre, Samuel Godefroy, Susan Elliott, Ann Clarke

Published in: Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology | Special Issue 3/2010

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Milk and egg are the most common allergens in childhood. Recent reports also indicate that wheat may contribute to a significant number of food-related anaphylactic events. However, there have so far been no Canadian studies to assess the prevalence of these three important allergens. Our objective was to estimate the prevalence of milk, egg, and wheat allergies in the Canadian population. …
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Title
Estimating the prevalence of milk, egg, and wheat allergies in the Canadian population
Authors
Lianne Soller
Joseph Fragapane
Moshe Ben-Shoshan
Daniel Harrington
Reza Alizadehfar
Lawrence Joseph
Yvan St Pierre
Samuel Godefroy
Susan Elliott
Ann Clarke
Publication date
01-11-2010
Publisher
BioMed Central
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1710-1492-6-S3-P37

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