Environmental changes are thought to be the main factor in the rapid increase and
worsening of allergic diseases. While there have been significant changes in many …

Epidemiologic studies have reported associations between fine particulate air pollution,
especially particles less than 10 mm in diameter (PM10), and the development of …

The role of genetic and environmental factors, as well as their interaction, in the natural
history of asthma, allergic rhinitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is …

Abstract Background According to the World Health Organization, air pollution is closely
associated with climate change and, in particular, with global warming. In addition to melting …

The prevalence of allergic conditions such as asthma, rhinoconjunctivitis and atopic
eczema/dermatitis has steadily increased in recent decades. Elicitation of an IgE-mediated …

This article reviews the current understanding of the role of air pollution in both the symptom
exacerbation and rising prevalence of allergic rhinitis (AR) for the development of future AR …

Résumé The rising frequency of obstructive respiratory diseases during recent years, in
particular allergic asthma, can be partially explained by changes in the environment, with …

In order to better understand how ambient air particulate matter (PM) affect lung health, the
two main airway cell types likely to interact with inhaled particles, alveolar macrophages …

Asthma is the most common chronic disease during childhood in modern societies.
Prevalence rates differ between countries, but on an average, 10–20% of the children in …

Due to the rapid urbanization of the world population, a better understanding of the
detrimental effects of exposure to urban air pollution on chronic lung disease is necessary …