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Is there a link between handedness and hypersensitivity?

D V Bishop

    Cortex; a Journal Devoted to the Study of the Nervous System and Behavior
    |June 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    This study investigated the link between left-handedness and immune diseases. Researchers found no association between being left-handed and developing allergies, eczema, psoriasis, or asthma.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Immunology
    • Human Development

    Background:

    • Handedness, particularly left-handedness, is a well-documented human trait.
    • Immune diseases encompass a range of conditions affecting the body's defense system.
    • Previous research has explored potential links between neurological variations and immune system function.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the potential association between left-handedness and the prevalence of specific immune-related conditions.
    • To investigate if non-right-handedness correlates with increased risk for allergies, eczema, psoriasis, or asthma.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of data from the National Child Development Study.
    • Statistical examination of handedness prevalence in relation to self-reported or diagnosed immune diseases.
    • Comparison of disease incidence between left-handed and right-handed individuals within the study cohort.

    Main Results:

    • No statistically significant association was found between left-handedness and the presence of allergies in the study sample.
    • The prevalence of eczema did not differ between left-handed and right-handed participants.
    • No correlation was observed between left-handedness and the incidence of psoriasis or asthma.

    Conclusions:

    • The findings do not support a link between left-handedness and the investigated immune diseases in the National Child Development Study cohort.
    • This study suggests that handedness is unlikely to be a significant risk factor for developing allergies, eczema, psoriasis, or asthma.

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