The incidence of allergic diseases continues to rise. Cross-sectional and longitudinal
studies have indicated that allergic diseases occur in a time-based order: from atopic …

Allergic diseases are distributed worldwide and their risk factors and triggers vary according
to geographical and socioeconomic conditions. Allergies are frequent in the Tropics but …

Recent evidence showed that the postulated linear progression of the atopic march, from
atopic dermatitis to food and respiratory allergies, does not capture the heterogeneity of …

Food allergy is growing worldwide at an alarming rate. A group of eight foods account for
over 90% of the reactions in Europe and the United States. However, little is known about …

Background The relationship between helminthiases and allergy is a matter of considerable
interest and research. In the tropics, house dust mite exposure, a known risk factor for …

Background Asthma is a common chronic disease worldwide and Ascaris lumbricoides
infection (ascariasis) is frequent in tropical regions. However, the effect of ascariasis on …

Helminth infections and allergy have evolutionary and clinical links. Infection with the
nematode Ascaris lumbricoides induces IgE against several molecules including …

Abstract Purpose of Review Helminth infections modify the natural history of allergic
diseases, by either decreasing or increasing their symptoms. Several helminth components …

Background Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a systemic, multifactorial disease that causes
significant morbidity and health care burden in Latin America (LA). Data on AD are scarce in …

Allergies to airborne pollen are a significant issue affecting millions of Americans.
Consequently, accurately predicting the daily concentration of airborne pollen is of …