effects of allergens in outdoor air on both atopic and nonatopic subjects with airway disease

Reports on air pollution and asthma exacerbations have been inconsistent, although effects of airborne allergen can be spectacular. With no generalized test for allergen in air, it is not known how far allergen is responsible for nonepidemic exacerbations of the disease. Two hundred and ninety-seven...

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Published in:Allergy (Copenhagen) 2008-05, Vol.63 (5), p.542-546
Main Authors: Burney, P.G.J, Newson, R.B, Burrows, M.S, Wheeler, D.M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Air Pollutants - adverse effects
Air Pollutants - immunology
Air Pollutants - metabolism
Air Pollution
Airborne particulates
allergens
Allergens - adverse effects
Allergens - immunology
Allergens - metabolism
Allergies
Asthma
Asthma - immunology
Asthma - physiopathology
Blood tests
exacerbation
Female
Humans
Hypersensitivity, Immediate - immunology
Hypersensitivity, Immediate - physiopathology
Immunoglobulin E - blood
Immunoglobulin E - metabolism
Male
Middle Aged
Outdoor air quality
particulate matter
Particulate Matter - adverse effects
Particulate Matter - immunology
Particulate Matter - metabolism
Respiration Disorders - immunology
Respiration Disorders - physiopathology
Skin Tests
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Summary:Reports on air pollution and asthma exacerbations have been inconsistent, although effects of airborne allergen can be spectacular. With no generalized test for allergen in air, it is not known how far allergen is responsible for nonepidemic exacerbations of the disease. Two hundred and ninety-seven patients using bronchodilators aged 18-64 years attending a London practice provided serum samples and were asked to report any acute respiratory events over the coming months. Small particles with a mean aerodynamic diameter
ISSN:0105-4538
1398-9995
DOI:10.1111/j.1398-9995.2007.01596.x