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The significance of environmental exposure on the progression of allergic diseases
Author(s) -
Wahn U.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
allergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.363
H-Index - 173
eISSN - 1398-9995
pISSN - 0105-4538
DOI - 10.1111/j.1398-9995.2011.02621.x
Subject(s) - tobacco smoke , immunology , medicine , environmental health , allergy , disease , sensitization , atopic dermatitis , food allergens , asthma , food allergy , pathology
To cite this article: Wahn U. The significance of environmental exposure on the progression of allergic diseases. Allergy 2011; 66 (Suppl. 95):7–9. Abstract In addition to strong genetic influences on atopic sensitization and disease development in infancy and childhood, a number of environmental factors modulate clinical and immunological phenotypes early in life and even prenatally. These factors include gastrointestinal or skin exposure to food allergens; respiratory exposure to indoor and outdoor allergens; presence of environmental pollutants such as tobacco smoke; and exposure to microbial compounds.