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Allergen avoidance as primary prevention: con.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15834166     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
There has been a dramatic increase in the prevalence of atopic diseases, such as atopic dermatitis, food allergy, allergic rhinitis, and allergic asthma. Because environmental factors such as early allergen exposure to nutritional and inhalant allergens have been suspected as potential environmental factors favoring the development of allergic diseases and asthma, primary prevention studies have begun to investigate the effect on sensitization and wheezing. Designs of the studies are different and, therefore, are not completely comparable. Although no clear primary prevention study is available for pets, mite allergen avoidance during infancy can achieve a reduction of specific sensitization and, in some studies, can also produce a slight effect on respiratory symptoms.
Authors:
Susanne Lau
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical reviews in allergy & immunology     Volume:  28     ISSN:  1080-0549     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Rev Allergy Immunol     Publication Date:  2005 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-04-18     Completed Date:  2005-10-04     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9504368     Medline TA:  Clin Rev Allergy Immunol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  17-23     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Children's Hospital Charity Campus Virchow, Augustenburger Platz 1, Berlin, Germany. susanne.lau@charite.de
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Allergens / immunology*
Animals
Asthma / epidemiology,  etiology,  prevention & control*
Child
Humans
Hypersensitivity / epidemiology,  immunology,  prevention & control*
Primary Prevention*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Allergens

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