Atopic disorders: a default pathway in the absence of infection?

被引:72
作者
Erb, KJ [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Wurzburg, Zentrum Infekt Forsch, D-97070 Wurzburg, Germany
来源
IMMUNOLOGY TODAY | 1999年 / 20卷 / 07期
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10.1016/S0167-5699(99)01475-9
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
Atopic disorders, such as asthma, are increasingly prevalent in the developed world. Recent epidemiological and experimental data suggest that some infectious diseases prevalent in the developing nations can inhibit the development of allergic disorders. Here, Klaus Erb reviews the data and presents a model showing how a steady decline of infections diseases could account for an increase in atopic disorders.
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页码:317 / 322
页数:6
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