OBJECTIVE
Humulus scandens pollen (HSP) has been proved to be the one of the most important causative factors of autumnal hay fever in China. We established an enzyme immunoassay for specific IgE against HSP by using monoclonal anti-IgE antibody to detect sIgE in 143 patients with autumnal hay fever
Japanese hop (Hop J) pollen has been considered as one of the major causative pollen allergens in the autumn season. We developed a new Hop J immunotherapy extract in collaboration with Allergopharma (Reinbeck, Germany) and investigated immunologic mechanisms during 3 yr immunotherapy. Twenty
The authors report a patient who presented 4 times a systemic urticaria with arthralgias and fever treated by corticosteroids with efficacy. Wild hop (Humulus lupulus) was finally proved to be the causal factor. H.L. belongs to the cannabinaceas family. Hop dermatitis in hop workers population is
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the values of intradermal skin test (IDT) and serum specific IgE detection in diagnosing Humulus scandens sensitivity in Chinese patients with autumnal hay fever.
METHODS
1150 patients, 504 males and 646 females, aged 5 approximately 75, were evaluated as with autumnal rhinitis
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