Open AccessEstrogen effects in allergy and asthma
Author(s) -
Rana S. Bonds,
Terumi Midoro-Horiuti
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.94
H-Index - 84
eISSN - 1528-4050
pISSN - 1473-6322
DOI - 10.1097/aci.0b013e32835a6dd6
Subject(s) - asthma , medicine , estrogen , disease , sensitization , allergy , estrogen receptor , immunology , immune system , hormone , cancer , breast cancer
Asthma prevalence and severity are greater in women than in men, and mounting evidence suggests this is in part related to female steroid sex hormones. Of these, estrogen has been the subject of much study. This review highlights recent research exploring the effects of estrogen in allergic disease.