| Environmental control of allergens. | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 8084646 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
Allergy therapy properly consists of three possible treatment methods that can be used singly or in combination: environmental control (avoidance), pharmacotherapy, and immunotherapy. What allergens are effectively treated by environmental control? There are several broad groups of allergens with which we are concerned: indoor allergens such as dust, animal dander, molds (indoor), and cockroach; and outdoor allergens such as trees, grasses, weeds, and molds (outdoor); and, lastly, foods. The largest body of work has been collected regarding the effectiveness of indoor allergens, especially dust mites and cat. Scientifically proven measures exist for dust mites, cats, and infant formulas. Practical advice for controlling the environment for other furred animals, cockroaches, molds, and pollens are summarized. More research on effective avoidance measures for these other allergens is needed to help our patients control their environment effectively. |
| | |
Authors:
|
J P Corey |
Related Documents
:
|
18759876 - Associations between baseline allergens and polysensitization. 19398906 - New insights into seafood allergy. 22916446 - The impact of the earthquake and humanitarian assistance on household economies and liv... 7797066 - Sensitization to inhalant allergens in children diagnosed with food hypersensitivity. 21557876 - Supermarket and fast-food outlet exposure in copenhagen: associations with socio-econom... 3737636 - Cgs 8216, a benzodiazepine antagonist, reduces food intake in food-deprived rats. |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Volume: 111 ISSN: 0194-5998 ISO Abbreviation: Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Publication Date: 1994 Sep |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 1994-10-10 Completed Date: 1994-10-10 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 8508176 Medline TA: Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
|
Languages: eng Pagination: 340-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
|
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Chicago Medical Center, IL 60637. |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
Air Pollution, Indoor
/
prevention & control Allergens* Animals Animals, Domestic Cats Environmental Pollution / prevention & control* Fungi Humans Mites Pollen |
| Chemical | |
Reg. No./Substance:
|
0/Allergens |
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: Allergic and infective rhinosinusitis: differential diagnosis and interrelationship.
Next Document: Mutational and functional analysis of the Leishmania surface metalloproteinase GP63: similarities to...