Air Pollution Effects in Allergies and Asthma
Department
Allergy and Immunology
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America
Abstract
Outdoor air pollution is associated with exacerbations of allergic diseases, including asthma, allergic rhinitis, and other atopic conditions. The increased allergic disease prevalence has been linked to this urbanization, industrialization, and economic growth globally. Air pollutants are well-known to disrupt the epithelium leading to specific diseases in any organ system that has epithelial linings. This review provides an overview of the health effects of air pollution on allergic disorders and specifically addresses how it may impact the epithelial barrier in the upper and lower respiratory tracts to facilitate the health effects associated with these exposures.
First Page
801
Last Page
815
DOI
10.1016/j.iac.2022.06.004
Volume
42
Issue
4
Publication Date
11-1-2022
PubMed ID
36265977
Recommended Citation
Nanda, A., Mustafa, S. S., Castillo, M., & Bernstein, J. A. (2022). Air Pollution Effects in Allergies and Asthma. Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America, 42 (4), 801-815. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iac.2022.06.004