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Indoor Allergens : Assessing and Controlling Adverse Health Effects.
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Other Authors:
Pope, Andrew M.
(Editor)
,
Patterson, Roy, 1926-2002
(Editor)
,
Burge, Harriet
Format:
eBook
Language:
English
Published:
National Academies Press
1993.
Series:
Online access: National Academy of Sciences National Academies Press.
Online access: NCBI NCBI Bookshelf.
Subjects:
Allergens.
Indoor air pollution.
Respiratory allergy.
Allergy.
Immunologic diseases.
Air
>
Pollution.
Antigens.
Biological products.
Biologicals.
Pollution.
Diseases.
Public health.
Medical care.
indoor air pollution.
air pollution.
pollution.
chemical pollution.
disease.
illness.
public health.
Public health
Pollution
Medical care
Immunologic diseases
Diseases
Biologicals
Biological products
Antigens
Allergy
Air
>
Pollution
Allergens
Indoor air pollution
Respiratory allergy
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Table of Contents:
Indoor Allergens
Copyright
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contents
Executive Summary
INTRODUCTION
The Allergic Reaction
MAGNITUDE OF THE PROBLEM
AGENTS, SOURCES, AND SOURCE CONTROLS
MECHANISMS OF IMMUNE FUNCTION
MEDICAL TESTING METHODS
Medical History
Skin Tests
In Vitro Tests
Pulmonary Function Tests
ASSESSING EXPOSURE AND RISK
ENGINEERING CONTROL STRATEGIES
THE ROLE OF EDUCATION
RECOMMENDATIONS AND RESEARCH AGENDA
Recommendations
AGENTS, SOURCES, SOURCE CONTROLS, AND DISEASES
Dust Mite, Cockroach, and Other ArthropodaMEDICAL TESTING METHODS
Skin Tests
Pulmonary Function Tests
ASSESSING EXPOSURE AND RISK
ENGINEERING CONTROL STRATEGIES
THE ROLE OF EDUCATION
Patients
Health Care Providers
Engineers, Architects, and Building Maintenance Personnel
Research Agenda
MAGNITUDE AND DIMENSIONS OF SENSITIZATION AND DISEASE
AGENTS, SOURCES, SOURCE CONTROLS, AND DISEASES
Dust Mite, Cockroach, and Other Arthropoda
Mammals and Birds
Microbial Allergens
Chemicals
PLANTS AND PLANT PRODUCTS
MECHANISMS OF IMMUNE FUNCTIONMEDICAL TESTING METHODS
Medical History and Diagnosis
Skin Tests
In Vitro Tests
Pulmonary Function
ASSESSING EXPOSURE AND RISK
ENGINEERING CONTROL STRATEGIES
1 Introduction
ALLERGENS AND THE INDOOR ENVIRONMENT
CONCEPTS AND DEFINITIONS
SCOPE AND ORGANIZATION OF THE REPORT
2 Magnitude and Dimensions of Sensitization and Disease Caused by Indoor Allergens
IMMUNOLOGIC SENSITIZATION
Risk Factors
Other Types of Sensitization
DISEASES
Common Diseases Clearly Related to Allergy and IgE AntibodyALLERGIC ASTHMA
Definition and Diagnosis
Attributable Fraction
Prevalence
Incidence
Impact
Trends Over Time
Risk factors
Demographics
ALLERGIC RHINITIS
Prevalence and Incidence
Risk Factors
ECZEMA
Atopic Dermatitis
Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Less Common Diseases Clearly Related to Allergy
ALLERGIC BRONCHOPULMONARY ASPERGILLOSIS
Prevalence
HYPERSENSITIVITY PNEUMONITIS
Prevalence
Disease Severity
Risk Factors
HUMIDIFIER FEVERPrevalence
Common Diseases Possibly Related to Allergy
SINUSITIS
Prevalence and Severity
Risk Factors
CHRONIC BRONCHITIS
SICK BUILDING SYNDROME
SPECIFIC BUILDING-RELATED ILLNESS
ACUTE RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
3 Agents, Sources, Source Controls, and Diseases
DUST MITE, COCKROACH, AND OTHER ARTHROPODA
Dust Mites as a Source of Indoor Allergens
DUST MITE ALLERGENS
COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE ALLERGEN EXTRACTS
Insects as a Source of Indoor Allergens
DOMESTIC COCKROACHES
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