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Immune-microbiota interaction in Finnish and Russian Karelia young people with high and low allergy prevalence.
Clinical and experimental allergy : journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology - 1 Oct 2020
Ruokolainen Lasse, Fyhrquist Nanna, Laatikainen Tiina, Auvinen Petri, Fortino Vittorio, Scala Giovanni, Jousilahti Pekka, Karisola Piia, Vendelin Johanna, Karkman Antti, Markelova Olga, Mäkelä Mika J, Lehtimäki Sari, Ndika Joseph, Ottman Noora, Paalanen Laura, Paulin Lars, Vartiainen Erkki, von Hertzen Leena, Greco Dario, Haahtela Tari, Alenius Harri
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BACKGROUND: After the Second World War, the population living in the Karelian region was strictly divided by the "iron curtain" between Finland and Russia. This resulted in different lifestyle, standard of living, and exposure to the environment. Allergic manifestations and sensitization to common allergens have been much more common on the Finnish compared to the Russian side. OBJECTIVE: The remarkable allergy...
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