Anthropogenic Climate Change and Allergic Diseases

Climate change is expected to have an impact on various aspects of health, including mucosal areas involved in allergic inflammatory disorders that include asthma, allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis and anaphylaxis. The evidence that links climate change to the exacerbation and the developme...

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Published inAtmosphere Vol. 3; no. 1; pp. 200 - 212
Main Authors Blando, James, Bielory, Leonard, Nguyen-Feng, Viann N., Diaz, Rafael, Jeng, Hueiwang Anna
Format Journal Article Book Review
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel MDPI AG 01.03.2012
Subjects
Air quality
allergic diseases
allergy
Anaphylaxis
Anthropogenic factors
Climate change
Food supply
Pollen
Rhinitis
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Summary:Climate change is expected to have an impact on various aspects of health, including mucosal areas involved in allergic inflammatory disorders that include asthma, allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis and anaphylaxis. The evidence that links climate change to the exacerbation and the development of allergic disease is increasing and appears to be linked to changes in pollen seasons (duration, onset and intensity) and changes in allergen content of plants and their pollen as it relates to increased sensitization, allergenicity and exacerbations of allergic airway disease. This has significant implications for air quality and for the global food supply.
ISSN:2073-4433
2073-4433
DOI:10.3390/atmos3010200