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 …

This review surveys the data on the increase in the prevalence of asthma in recent decades
and finds evidence of a plateau in many Western countries. The authors examine the …

Background: The intestinal microflora is a likely source for the induction of immune deviation
in infancy. Objective: The purpose of this study was to prospectively relate the intestinal …

Gender diVerences in airway behaviour and in the clinical manifestations of airway disease
occur throughout the human life span and are related to biological as well as sociocultural …

Postulated by Strachan more than 30 years ago, the Hygiene Hypothesis has undergone
many revisions and adaptations. This review journeys back to the beginnings of the Hygiene …

In Phase III of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) time
trends in the prevalence of rhinoconjunctivitis symptoms were analysed. Cross‐sectional …

Dust storms and sandy dust events originating in arid and semi-arid areas can transport
particulate material, pollutants, and potential transport long distances from their sources …

Background There is comparatively little information in the public domain on the diversity in
prevalence and triggers/factors associated with allergic rhinitis (AR) or allergic …

The diseases of asthma, eczema and hay fever are typified by reactions to common
allergens, which are mediated by immunoglobulin E. These allergic diseases are increasing …