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News from the department of Allergology

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Birch pollen allergy

Birch pollen allergy Definition 19-25% of pollinosis sufferers in Central Europe are sensitized to birch pollen(see pollen below; see tree pollen below). Birch pollen allergy sufferers react particularly frequently (30-70%) to food (see cross-reaction below). Cross-allergies to stone and pome fru...

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