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Traffic-related air pollution and eczema in the elderly: Findings from the SALIA cohort.
International journal of hygiene and environmental health - 1 Jul 2018
Schnass Winnie, Hüls Anke, Vierkötter Andrea, Krämer Ursula, Krutmann Jean, Schikowski Tamara
Abstract excerpt
Childhood eczema results from an interplay of genetic and environmental factors including Traffic-Related Air Pollution (TRAP). In contrast, little is known about eczema in the elderly in general and its association with TRAP in particular. Animal experiments indicate that the arylhydrocarbon receptor (AHR) might link TRAP and eczema. We investigated (i) incidence and prevalence of eczema in elderly women, (ii)...
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