Dr. Barry Dworkin

Specific memory B cells implicated in food and allergy and allergic rhinitis

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 8, 2024

Source:
Researchers say they’ve found the ‘smoking gun’ for tackling life-long allergies

Reference:
CD23+IgG1+ memory B cells are poised to switch to pathogenic IgE production in food allergy

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