[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 …

Out of Africa: what can be learned from the studies of allergic disorders in Africa and Africans?

BB Obeng, F Hartgers, D Boakye… - Current opinion in …, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Mechanisms underlying the development of allergy are a complex interaction of genetic
susceptibility and environmental exposures. Identification of specific environmental factors …

Allergic diseases in India–Prevalence, risk factors and current challenges

PA Mahesh, S Moitra, U Mabalirajan… - Clinical & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Epidemiological studies have shown a rise in the prevalence of allergic diseases in India
during the last two decades. However, recent evidence from the Global Asthma Network …

[HTML][HTML] An appraisal of allergic disorders in India and an urgent call for action

MT Krishna, PA Mahesh, P Vedanthan, S Moitra… - World Allergy …, 2020 - Elsevier
India is the second most populous country in the world with a population of nearly 1.3 billion,
comprising 20% of the global population. There are an estimated 37.5 million cases of …

Allergic diseases and asthma: a global public health concern and a call to action

R Pawankar - World Allergy Organization Journal, 2014 - Springer
The prevalence of allergic diseases and asthma are increasing worldwide, particularly in
low and middle income countries. Moreover, the complexity and severity of allergic …

[HTML][HTML] Changing prevalence of allergic diseases in the Asia-pacific region

GWK Wong, TF Leung, FWS Ko - Allergy, Asthma & …, 2013 - synapse.koreamed.org
Asia-Pacific is one of the most densely populated regions of the world and is experiencing
rapid economic changes and urbanization. Environmental pollution is a significant problem …

The importance of allergic disease in public health: an iCAALL statement

M Sánchez-Borges, BL Martin, AM Muraro… - World Allergy …, 2018 - Springer
Allergic diseases constitute a significant cause of morbidity worldwide and a considerable
burden on the health and medical systems of both developed and emerging economies …

Allergic diseases and asthma: a major global health concern

R Pawankar, GW Canonica, ST Holgate… - Current opinion in …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
The prevalence of allergic diseases and asthma is increasing worldwide, particularly in low
and middle-income countries. Moreover, the complexity and severity of allergic diseases …

Prevalence and associated factors of atopic dermatitis symptoms in rural and urban Ethiopia

H Yemaneberhan, C Flohr, SA Lewis… - Clinical & …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Background Allergic diseases, including atopic dermatitis (AD), are increasingly becoming a
clinical problem in developing countries. Objective We investigated the prevalence of AD …

Comparative prevalence of sensitization to common animal, plant and mould allergens in subjects with asthma, or atopic dermatitis and/or allergic rhinitis living in a …

F Montealegre, B Meyer, D Chardon… - Clinical & …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Background and objectives Current information suggests that the expression of allergic
diseases is determined by the exposure and nature of the allergen. The objectives of the …