Dust storms in Iran–Distribution, causes, frequencies and impacts

A Rashki, NJ Middleton, AS Goudie - Aeolian Research, 2021 - Elsevier
The occurrence of dust storms in Iran has been a source of interest for centuries, but their
study has increased dramatically over the last two decades. This paper reviews recent work …

[HTML][HTML] Particularities of allergy in the Tropics

L Caraballo, J Zakzuk, BW Lee, N Acevedo… - World Allergy …, 2016 - Elsevier
Allergic diseases are distributed worldwide and their risk factors and triggers vary according
to geographical and socioeconomic conditions. Allergies are frequent in the Tropics but …

[HTML][HTML] Sensitization patterns and minimum screening panels for aeroallergens in self-reported allergic rhinitis in China

H Lou, S Ma, Y Zhao, F Cao, F He, Z Liu, J Bousquet… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
Optimization of skin prick test (SPT) panels, especially in view of significant differences in
sensitizations patterns within different geographical areas, is an unmet need within China …

Common aeroallergens in patients with asthma and allergic rhinitis living in southwestern part of Iran: based on skin prick test reactivity

S Farrokhi, MK Gheybi, A Movahed… - Iranian Journal of …, 2015 - ijaai.tums.ac.ir
Aeroallergens continue to have a key role in the pathogenesis of asthma and allergic
diseases and have recently received increased attention in medical research throughout the …

[HTML][HTML] Allergic rhinitis: Disease characteristics and coping measures in Saudi Arabia

AA Almehizia, RK AlEssa, KM Alwusaidi, KA Alzamil… - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background Despite allergic rhinitis (AR) being a highly prevalent disease, according to
literature, it is often underdiagnosed or undertreated. Aim This study explored the disease …

[HTML][HTML] The most common allergenic tree pollen grains in the Middle East: a narrative review

H Mansouritorghabeh, F Jabbari-Azad… - Iranian journal of …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Allergy is becoming a major disease burden globally. Pollens are considered as the main
component of aeroallergens that lead to rhinitis and asthma. Due to the lack of a …

Air-and dust-borne fungi in indoor and outdoor home of allergic patients in a dust-storm-affected area

E Shabankarehfard, A Ostovar, S Farrokhi… - Immunological …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Despite the recent increases in fungi-induced allergic diseases, there is no report yet in the
region of the Persian Gulf on concentration levels of fungi in relationship with health state …

[HTML][HTML] Sensitization to common allergens among patients with allergies in major Iranian cities: a systematic review and meta-analysis

M Moghtaderi, SH Teshnizi, S Farjadian - Epidemiology and health, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Various allergens are implicated in the pathogenesis of allergic diseases in different
regions. This study attempted to identify the most common allergens among patients with …

IgE sensitization to inhalant allergens and its association with allergic diseases in adults

RS Shoormasti, MR Fazlollahi… - Iranian Journal of …, 2018 - ijaai.tums.ac.ir
Allergic sensitization to inhalant allergens could be considered as a predictor in allergic
diseases. The objective of this study was to assess IgE-mediated sensitization to inhalant …

Ecological Impacts and Changes in Ecosystem Services and Disservices Mediated by Invasive Australian Acacia Species

DC Le Maitre, C Máguas, F Ulm… - … Species Around the …, 2023 - cabidigitallibrary.org
Abstract Australian Acacia species ('wattles') have been introduced to many parts of the
world for diverse reasons. Several of them have become invasive, resulting in negative …