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  1. 6. Epidemiological Studies of Childhood Wheeze - Risk factors and Long-term Outcome

    Författare :Emma Goksör; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :children; wheezing; asthma; smoke exposure; gender; antibiotics; fish; paracetamol;

    Sammanfattning : Wheezing with viral infections is common in childhood and both genetic and environmental factors have been reported to influence the risk of subsequent asthma development. The overall aim of this thesis was to study the factors influencing the risk of wheezing at preschool age and the long-term outcome following severe wheezing in early life. LÄS MER

  3. 7. From sneeze to wheeze: Non-invasive studies on asthma and rhinitis

    Författare :David Aronsson; allergologi och palliativ medicin Lungmedicin; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; airway inflammation; united airways; airway hyperresponsiveness; asthma; allergíc rhinitis;

    Sammanfattning : Asthma and allergic rhinitis are diseases that cause major disability and illness in all ethnic groups and ages. It is well established that allergic rhinitis and asthma are closely linked entities and more than 75 % of the patients with asthma reports concomitant rhinitis. LÄS MER

  4. 8. Viral wheeze and risk factors for childhood asthma : an evaluation of clinical, immunological and genetic factors

    Författare :Katarina Stenberg Hammar; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : It’s not fully understood why some children wheeze with viral infections, and why some develop severe asthma. In this study we compared two study groups; children presenting with acute wheeze (AW) before the age of four and age-matched healthy controls (HC), and we investigated factors that might contribute to increased vulnerability for airway infections and risk of later asthma development. LÄS MER

  5. 9. Environmental and domestic risk factors for respiratory symptoms in Nicaraguan children

    Författare :Danilo Hernandez; Avdelningen för arbets- och miljömedicin; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; * wheeze* Child labor* asthma* allergy* aeroallergens* lung volumes* waste-picking* particles* wood-smoke* burning of solid waste;

    Sammanfattning : BackgroundRespiratory diseases are the most common cause for seeing a doctor in Nicaragua, and the second most common cause of death in children. An air monitoring program in the capital city, Managua, has shown high levels of air pollution, especially small particles. LÄS MER

  7. 10. Asthma and Respiratory Symptoms in Nordic Countries, Environmental and Personal Risk Factors

    Författare :María Ingibjörg Gunnbjörnsdóttir; Christer Janson; Dan Norbäck; Eythór Björnsson; Claes-Göran Löfdahl; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :Medicine; epidemiology; asthma; respiratory symptoms; prevalence; incidence; indoor dampness; body mass index; gastroesophageal reflux; snoring; indoor allergens; house dust mites; moulds; bacteria; Medicin;

    Sammanfattning : The overall aims of our studies were to identify risk factors for respiratory symptoms and asthma in indoor environment but even to look at some personal risk factors such as body mass index and gastroesophageal reflux. The study population is based on participants of the European Community Respiratory Health Survey I and II. LÄS MER