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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 21, 2009; 15(39): 4915-4918
Published online Oct 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.4915
Published online Oct 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.4915
Milk protein IgG and IgA: The association with milk-induced gastrointestinal symptoms in adults
Sari Anthoni, Erkki Savilahti, Kaija-Leena Kolho, Hospital for Children and Adolescents, University of Helsinki, PO Box 281, FIN-00029 HYKS, Helsinki, Finland
Hilpi Rautelin, Department of Bacteriology and Immunology, Haartman Institute, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Central Hospital Laboratory, PO Box 281, FIN-00029 HYKS, Helsinki, Finland
Author contributions: Anthoni S, Savilahti E and Kolho KL designed the research; Savilahti E provided the analytical tools for immunoglobulin assay and participated in writing the paper; Rautelin H performed the Helicobacter pylori antibody determinations; Anthoni S and Kolho KL analyzed the data and wrote the paper.
Supported by Helsinki University Research Funds; Helsinki University Central Hospital Grant and The Research Foundation for Allergy, Finland; The Foundation for Promoting Occupational Medicine in Finland, Helsinki, Finland
Correspondence to: Dr. Kaija-Leena Kolho, Hospital for Children and Adolescents, PO Box 281, FIN-00029, Finland. kaija-leena.kolho@helsinki.fi
Telephone: +358-9-47174787 Fax: +358-9-47172599
Received: February 26, 2009
Revised: September 16, 2009
Accepted: September 23, 2009
Published online: October 21, 2009
Revised: September 16, 2009
Accepted: September 23, 2009
Published online: October 21, 2009
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