Is atopy a protective or a risk factor for cancer? A review of epidemiological studies.

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Published in Allergy on September 01, 2005

Authors

H Wang1, T L Diepgen

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1: Department of Clinical Social Medicine, Centre of Occupational and Environmental Dermatology, Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.

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