House dust mites are an unsurpassed cause of atopic sensitization and allergic illness
throughout the world. The major allergenic dust mites Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus …

Much of the global population spends most of their time indoors; however, air pollution
measurement, a proxy of exposure, occurs primarily outdoors. This fundamental disconnect …

Since the discovery of immunoglobulin E (IgE) as a mediator of allergic diseases in 1967,
our knowledge about the immunological mechanisms of IgE‐mediated allergies has …

Identifying asthma triggers forms the basis of environmental secondary prevention. These
triggers may be allergenic or nonallergenic. Allergenic triggers include indoor allergens …

A second international workshop on dust mite allergens and asthma was held in Minster
Lovell, England, in September 1990 with the objective of reviewing both the …

Many health care providers are concerned with the role environmental exposures play in the
development of respiratory disease. While most individuals understand that outdoor air …

Since mite allergens are the most relevant inducers of allergic diseases worldwide, resulting
in significant morbidity and increased burden on health services, the International …

This paper predicts the reductions in the indoor mass concentrations of particles attainable
from use of filters in building supply airstreams and also from use of stand-alone fan-filter …

Background Studies examining associations of early-life cat and dog ownership with
childhood asthma have reported inconsistent results. Several factors could explain these …

This parameter was developed by the Joint Task Force on Practice Parameters,
representing the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the American …