Asia Pac Allergy.  2013 Jul;3(3):145-154. 10.5415/apallergy.2013.3.3.145.

Allergic diseases and air pollution

• Lee SY
• Chang YS
• Cho SH

• KMID: 2397308
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5415/apallergy.2013.3.3.145

Abstract

The prevalence of allergic diseases has been increasing rapidly, especially in developing countries. Various adverse health outcomes such as allergic disease can be attributed to rapidly increasing air pollution levels. Rapid urbanization and increased energy consumption worldwide have exposed the human body to not only increased quantities of ambient air pollution, but also a greater variety of pollutants. Many studies clearly demonstrate that air pollutants potently trigger asthma exacerbation. Evidence that transportation-related pollutants contribute to the development of allergies is also emerging. Moreover, exposure to particulate matter, ozone, and nitrogen dioxide contributes to the increased susceptibility to respiratory infections. This article focuses on the current understanding of the detrimental effects of air pollutants on allergic disease including exacerbation to the development of asthma, allergic rhinitis, and eczema as well as epigenetic regulation.

Keyword

Allergy; Air pollution; Tobacco smoke pollution; Environmental exposure

MeSH Terms

Air Pollutants
Air Pollution*
Asthma
Developing Countries
Eczema
Environmental Exposure
Epigenomics
Human Body
Hypersensitivity
Nitrogen Dioxide
Ozone
Particulate Matter
Prevalence
Respiratory Tract Infections
Rhinitis, Allergic
Tobacco Smoke Pollution
Urbanization
Air Pollutants
Nitrogen Dioxide
Ozone
Particulate Matter
Tobacco Smoke Pollution

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