How exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, outdoor air pollutants, and increased pollen burdens influences the incidence of asthma

Authors :: Gilmour, M. Ian
Jaakkola, Maritta S.
London, Stephanie J.
Nel, Andre E.
Rogers, Christine A.
Source :: Environmental Health Perspectives. April, 2006, Vol. 114 Issue 4, p627, 7 p.
Publication Year :: 2006
Abstract: Asthma is a multifactorial airway disease that arises from a relatively common genetic background interphased with exposures to allergens and airborne irritants. The rapid rise in asthma over the past [...]

Subjects :: Tobacco industry
Smoking
Air pollution
Asthma
Environmental issues
Health

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