This review addresses the effects of probiotic bacteria on immune development and the role
in the treatment and prevention of allergic disease. Although there is a sound theoretical …

The aim of previous research into the causes of allergic diseases, including asthma was
mostly to identify potential risk factors in the environment. No major risk factors have been …

Background Data for trends in prevalence of asthma, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, and
eczema over time are scarce. We repeated the International Study of Asthma and Allergies …

RISK FACTORS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ATOPIC DISEASES |
Health & Environmental Research Online (HERO) | US EPA Jump to main content US EPA …

Background: Little is known about the prevalence of atopic eczema outside Northern
Europe. Objectives: We sought to describe the magnitude and variation in the prevalence of …

Adverse reactions to food are frequently suspected and are therefore routine work in daily
practice. However, in spite of this, our knowledge of the structure of food allergens and 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 …

Objective The early intestinal microbiota exerts important stimuli for immune development,
and a reduced microbial exposure as well as caesarean section (CS) has been associated …

International comparative studies, investigating whether disease incidence or prevalence
rates differ between populations and, if so, which factors explain the observed differences …

BACKGROUND: It is debated whether a low total diversity of the gut microbiota in early
childhood is more important than an altered prevalence of particular bacterial species for the …