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Strategies for primary prevention of atopy in children.
Current allergy and asthma reports - 1 Nov 2008
Ciaccio Christina E, Portnoy Jay M
Abstract excerpt
In recent decades, the prevalence of atopic diseases such as asthma, hayfever, food allergy, and atopic dermatitis has been steadily increasing. Unfortunately, more advances have been made in secondary prevention of symptoms and exacerbations than in primary prevention. One barrier to adopting prevention strategies is uncertainty regarding the cause of atopy. A genetic predisposition has been well documented....
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