Blood histamine levels (BHL) in infants and children with respiratory and non-respiratory diseases

Affiliations

C. Ponvert: Department of Pediatrics, Pulmonology & Allergy Service, Sick Children Hospital, 149 rue de Sèvres, Paris 75015, France
L. Galoppin: Department of Pediatrics, Pulmonology & Allergy Service, Sick Children Hospital, 149 rue de Sèvres, Paris 75015, France
J. Paupe: Department of Pediatrics, Pulmonology & Allergy Service, Sick Children Hospital, 149 rue de Sèvres, Paris 75015, France
J. de Blic: Department of Pediatrics, Pulmonology & Allergy Service, Sick Children Hospital, 149 rue de Sèvres, Paris 75015, France
M. Le Bourgeois: Department of Pediatrics, Pulmonology & Allergy Service, Sick Children Hospital, 149 rue de Sèvres, Paris 75015, France
P. Scheinmann: Department of Pediatrics, Pulmonology & Allergy Service, Sick Children Hospital, 149 rue de Sèvres, Paris 75015, France

Abstract

Background: Blood histamine levels are decreased after severe allergic reactions and in various chronic diseases.