Exposure to environmental microorganisms and childhood asthma (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Children who grow up in environments that afford them a wide range of microbial exposures, such as traditional farms, are protected from childhood asthma and atopy. In previous studies, ma
Asthma and obesity in children: current evidence and potential systems biology approaches (Publications)
Both obesity and asthma are highly prevalent, complex diseases modified by multiple factors. Genetic, developmental, lung mechanical, immunological and behavioural factors have all been suggested as p
Increased regulatory T-cell numbers are associated with farm milk exposure and lower atopic sensitization and asthma in childhood (Publications)
BACKGROUND: European cross-sectional studies have suggested that prenatal and postnatal farm exposure decreases the risk of allergic diseases in childhood. Underlying immunologic mechanisms are still
Health-related quality of life does not explain the protective effect of farming on allergies (Publications)
To cite this article: Stocklin L, Loss G, von Mutius E, Genuneit J, Horak E, Braun-Fahrlander C. Health-related quality of life does not explain the protective effect of farming on allergies. Pediatr