Background Increases in ambient particulate matter of aerodynamic diameter of 2.5 μm (PM
2.5) are associated with asthma morbidity and mortality. The overall objective of this study …

OBJECTIVES: The objective of this review is to examine the impact of air pollutants on
airway inflammation, with an emphasis on the interaction of the effect of ozone, particulate …

Asthma is a complex disease, and its incidence is determined by an intricate interplay of
genetic and environmental factors. The identification of novel genes for asthma suggests …

Both the prevalence and severity of respiratory allergic diseases such as bronchial asthma
have increased in recent years. Among the factors implicated in this “epidemic” are indoor …

The health impact of airborne particulate matter (PM) has long been a concern to clinicians,
biologists, and the general public. With many epidemiological studies confirming the …

Atopic dermatitis (AD) has increased in prevalence to become the most common
inflammatory skin condition globally, and geographic variation and migration studies …

Information for Category 1 CME Credit Credit can now be obtained, free for a limited time, by
reading the review articles in this issue. Please note the following instructions. Method of …

The prevalence and severity of asthma has increased in the last 20 years, and the greatest
increase has been seen among children and young adults living in US inner cities. The …

Asthma is a widespread respiratory disease caused by complex contribution from genetic,
environmental and behavioral factors. For several decades, its sensitivity to environmental …

Outdoor ambient air pollutant exposures in communities are relevant to the acute
exacerbation and possibly the onset of asthma. However, the complexity of pollutant …