Allergic rhinitis is a symptomatic disorder of the nose induced after allergen exposure by an
immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated inflammation of the membranes lining the nose (1). It was …

Allergic rhinitis is clinically defined as a symptomatic disorder of the nose induced by an IgE-
mediated inflammation after allergen exposure of the membranes lining the nose. Symptoms …

BACKGROUND: Allergic rhinitis represents a global health problem affecting 10% to 20% of
the population. The Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) guidelines have been …

With the rapid growth of the nanotechnology industry, the need to understand the biological
effects of aerosol exposure has become increasingly important. Featuring contributions by …

BACKGROUND: Several epidemiological studies have reported a higher prevalence of
respiratory symptoms in subjects living in damp housing, but links with specific respiratory …

To review studies in farming populations from temperate zones focusing on:(1) exposure to
dust, bacteria, moulds, endotoxin, and ammonia,(2) sensitisation to common airborne …

Fifty dust samples were collected from the mattresses and bedroom floors of 25 subjects with
allergic asthma in Cartagena, Colombia, in order to identify house dust mites and quantitate …

Background Recent studies have shown that in several countries atopic sensitization to
common allergens (common atopy) and atopic symptoms are markedly less prevalent in …

Background: Growing up on a farm and an anthroposophic lifestyle are associated with a
lower prevalence of allergic diseases in childhood. It has been suggested that the enhanced …

House dust mites are among the most important allergy triggers worldwide. While mites of
the genus Dermatophagoides occur almost worldwide, the tropical mite Blomia tropicalis …