Asthma, rhinitis, and eczema are complex diseases with multiple genetic and environmental
factors interlinked through IgE-associated and non–IgE-associated mechanisms. …

Introduction Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the most common cause of non-communicable
disease mortality in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. Gaps in knowledge of CVD …

The epidemiological evidence for a relationship between diet and indicators of asthma and
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is evaluated. The review focuses on the …

Few studies have addressed associations between traffic-related air pollution and respiratory
disease in young children. The present authors assessed the development of asthmatic/…

Due to ageing and growth of the population, the number of persons with a chronic disease
will increase in the next twenty years, with the largest increase expected in the number of …

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a commonly occurring chronic skin disease with high heritability.
Apart from filaggrin (FLG), the genes influencing atopic dermatitis are largely unknown. We …

Rationale: The role of air pollution exposure in the development of asthma, allergies, and
related symptoms remains unclear, due in part to the limited number of prospective cohort …

Background: Few studies have investigated traffic-related air pollution as a risk factor for
respiratory infections during early childhood. Objectives: We aimed to investigate the …

In Nederland is 60 procent van de mannen tussen de 30 en 70 jaar te zwaar (een BMI van
25 of meer). Bij 13 procent is zelfs sprake van obesitas (ernstig overgewicht, oftewel een BMI …

BACKGROUND: Asthma has its origins in early childhood, but different patterns of childhood
wheezing vary in their associations with subsequent asthma, atopy, and bronchial …