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17026879

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
2006-10-9
pubmed:abstractText
Asthma is a global health problem with genetic and environmental components. Indoor allergens have a major impact on asthma, and exposure in sensitized subjects can compromise lung function. A reduction in allergen exposure would seem a logical facet to treatment. Methods for reducing mite allergen levels that are effective in the laboratory may not work in the home and may not result in a clinical benefit. Six ongoing studies are investigating the effects of environmental control on the primary prevention of asthma and allergies. Although the Isle of Wight and Canadian studies provide encouraging results at age 8 and 7 years, respectively, it will be some time before a definitive public health message emerges. For secondary prevention, there is little evidence to support the use of mite-proof encasings as a single intervention in adults. In children, however, single or multifaceted interventions appear to be of some benefit.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
1529-7322
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
6
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
521-6
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2006
pubmed:articleTitle
Dust mite allergen avoidance as a preventive and therapeutic strategy.
pubmed:affiliation
Academic Division of Medicine and Surgery, 2nd Floor Education and Research Center, University of Mancester, Wythenshawe Hospital, Southmoor Road, Mancester M23 9LT, UK.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review