Allergy challenged

David Artis (), Rick M. Maizels () and Fred D. Finkelman ()
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David Artis: Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA.
Rick M. Maizels: Rick M. Maizels is at the Institute of Immunology and Infection Research, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3JT, UK.
Fred D. Finkelman: Cincinnati Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio 45220, USA, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.

Nature, 2012, vol. 484, issue 7395, 458-459

Abstract: An article suggesting that allergic responses may not be an accident of an off-target immune system, but rather a deliberate defence against potential harm, provokes the question of whether our understanding of allergy needs an overhaul. Immunologists provide their opinions. See Perspective p.465

Date: 2012
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