Increased awareness of asthma in society and altered diagnostic practices makes evaluation
of data on prevalence change difficult. In most parts of the world the asthma prevalence …

The prevalence of allergy to furry animals has been increasing, and allergy to cats, dogs, or
both is considered a major risk factor for the development of asthma and rhinitis. An …

Background In 2009, we reported a novel form of delayed anaphylaxis to red meat that is
related to serum IgE antibodies to the oligosaccharide galactose-α-1,3-galactose (alpha-gal). …

Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between health-related
quality of life (HRQL) and disease severity using lung function measures. Methods A survey …

An inverse relationship has been proposed between exposure to high quantities of cat allergen
at home and both asthma and cat allergy. First- and second-grade children from Luleå, …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: To date, a limited number of population-based studies
have prospectively evaluated the remission of childhood asthma. This work was intended to …

Aim To estimate the cumulative incidence of COPD and risk factors related to the development
of COPD, including evaluation of the relationship between Global Initiative for Chronic …

Background: Recent data suggest that the previously rising trend in childhood wheezing
symptoms has plateaued in some regions. We sought to investigate sex‐specific trends in …

Background In contrast to asthma and rhinitis, few studies among adults investigating the
prevalence and risk factors of eczema have been published. Objectives To investigate the …

OBJECTIVES. Development of asthma in children is influenced by interactions between genetic
and environmental factors. It is unclear whether paternal or maternal histories of disease …