Increasing Awareness Regarding the Relationship between Environmental Exposures and Allergic Disease

Authors

Ellen R. Conroy, Division of Immunology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
Rachel Peterson, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC.
Wanda Phipatanakul, Division of Immunology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
William J. Sheehan, Division of Allergy and Immunology, Children's National Hospital, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC. Electronic address: wsheehan@childrensnational.org.

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

8-20-2024

Journal

The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology

DOI

10.1016/j.jaci.2024.08.008

Keywords

Environment; aeroallergens; air quality; asthma; health disparities; microbiome

Abstract

This review highlights studies from the past 3 years that add to the understanding of the impact of environmental exposures on allergic disease. These include aeroallergens, air quality, prenatal or early life exposures, and occupational exposures. Recent studies focused on the relationship between the environment, the microbiome, and allergic disease as well as new therapeutic options are also reviewed. Lastly, there has been significant recent research that improves our knowledge of the link between health disparities and environmental exposures. These scientific advances have resulted in a better understanding that sets the foundation for current and future research dedicated to improving health outcomes by modifying environmental exposures.

APA Citation

Conroy, Ellen R.; Peterson, Rachel; Phipatanakul, Wanda; and Sheehan, William J., "Increasing Awareness Regarding the Relationship between Environmental Exposures and Allergic Disease" (2024). GW Authored Works. Paper 5461.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/gwhpubs/5461

Department

Pediatrics