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Cysteinyl-leukotriene release test (CAST) in the diagnosis of immediate drug reactions

  1. B. Lebel,
  2. D. Messaad,
  3. V. Kvedariene,
  4. M. Rongier,
  5. J. Bousquet,
  6. P. Demoly

Article first published online: 15 JAN 2002

DOI: 10.1034/j.1398-9995.2001.00103.x

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Allergy

Allergy

Volume 56, Issue 7, pages 688–692, July 2001

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Lebel, B., Messaad, D., Kvedariene, V., Rongier, M., Bousquet, J. and Demoly, P. (2001), Cysteinyl-leukotriene release test (CAST) in the diagnosis of immediate drug reactions. Allergy, 56: 688–692. doi: 10.1034/j.1398-9995.2001.00103.x

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  1. Maladies Respiratoires, INSERM U454 – IFR3, CHU de Montpellier, Montpellier Cedex, France

*Pascal Demoly, MD, PhD, Maladies Respiratoires INSERM U454 Hôpital Arnaud de Villeneuve, CHU de Montpellier 34295 Montpellier Cedex 5 France

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  1. Issue published online: 15 JAN 2002
  2. Article first published online: 15 JAN 2002
  3. Accepted for publication 26 February 2001

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