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Allergen avoidance.
The systematic avoidance of indoor allergens by modification of houses, furnishings, or hygiene practices has long been advocated to reduce both the incidence of allergic diseases in at-risk infants and exacerbations or symptoms in those previously sensitized with such a disease. However, such advocacy is now under challenge, due to both a lack of evidence of clinical efficacy of avoidance meas...
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A worldwide increase in the prevalence of allergic disease has occurred over the last few decades. The United Kingdom has one of the highest prevalences of asthma and allergy in the world with 1 in 4 persons being affected. The cost to individual with asthma and to the society in general is considerable. To curb this rising trend we need to find ways of preventing their development. Nearly 80% ...
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Dietary elimination of causative food ingredients, usually food proteins, is the basis of treating food hypersensitivity. Proper diagnostic assessment is essential to avoid burdening children with unnecessary dietary restrictions with potential adverse effects. Diagnosis requires a detailed history, allergen elimination, and re-challenge with suspected foods. Complete elimination of causative f...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Mediators of Inflammation
سال: 2001
ISSN: 0962-9351,1466-1861
DOI: 10.1080/09629350152700957