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[The significance of conditions when growing up on the prevalence of atopy in adult Danes].
Ugeskrift for laeger - 28 Nov 2005
Hansen Carl Lysbeck, Baelum Jesper, Sherson David L, Skadhauge Lars Rauff, Siersted Hans Christian, Omland Øyvind, Sigsgaard Torben I
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INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of atopy in adults depends on both hereditary and environmental factors. The influence of environmental factors is explained in the "hygiene hypothesis" by maturational changes in the immunological system in response to limited microbiologic challenges in early life. Several studies have indicated protective effects of varying conditions in early life, e.g., living on a farm and in...
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