Allergies in Asia: differences in prevalence and management compared with western populations.

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There is wide variability in the epidemiology and management of childhood asthma and related atopic diseases globally. Urbanized, affluent Western countries tend to have a higher prevalence of these diseases compared with Asian nations. However, recent studies have shown that the prevalence in Asia is increasing, although the rate of increase has slowed in the more developed Asian cities. Some possible causes for...

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