This chapter reviews the evidence that asthma is increasing and that changes in exposure to
environmental risk factors may explain the increase. Although asthma is difficult to define for …

Allergic diseases are inflammatory disorders that develop on the basis of complex gene–
environment interactions. The prevalence of allergies is steadily increasing and seems to be …

Background: Despite public concern about potential adverse health effects of concentrated
animal feeding operations, objectively assessed data on environmental exposure to …

Childhood farm contact is associated with a lower prevalence of sensitisation and allergic
rhinitis. Findings have been contradictory for asthma. The aim of the present study was to …

The objective of the study was to investigate whether air quality in western Morocco is truly a
significant risk factor in the development and exacerbation of respiratory diseases and, in …

BACKGROUND: Epidemiological studies have shown weak or inconsistent associations
between ambient air pollutants and allergic sensitization. The aim of this study was to …

Objective. The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of asthma in German
adults. Methods. This analysis used data of 8,318 German adults 18 years of age and older …

Sažetak The aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess the prevalence and
characteristics of bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR) in 43 women cleaners (aged 26 to …

Allergic asthma continues to represent a huge health burden worldwide and is largely
treated by non-selective immunosuppressive drugs, which often prove ineffective. The …

Background. Airborne particles and pollutants, such as dust, tobacco smoke and automobile
exhaust, are considered as stimulants that contribute to the development of exercise …