Overviewing allergy epidemiology in Japan - Findings from birth cohorts (JECS and T-Child study)
Kiwako Yamamoto-Hanada1, Yukihiro Ohya1
1Allergy Center, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan; Medical Suport Center for Japan Environment and Children's Study, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan.
Abstract:
The escalating global allergy epidemic has emerged as a pressing and persistent challenge, exerting a profound impact on human health systems across centuries. This burgeoning predicament can be attributed to contemporary lifestyles, environmental influences, and genetic predispositions. The manifestation of allergy-related factors exhibits dynamic fluctuations contingent on temporal shifts, geographical distinctions, cultural variances, and diverse demographic strata. In this review, we present recent epidemiological insights derived from two distinct birth cohorts: the Japan Environment and Children's Study (JECS), encompassing the entirety of Japan, and the Tokyo Children's Health, Illness, and Development Study (T-Child Study) within Tokyo. Through this comprehensive review, we offer a comprehensive overview of the latest epidemiological discoveries stemming from these pivotal Japanese birth cohorts, thereby affording a unique opportunity to deliberate on imperative strategies for the optimal management of the allergy epidemic.
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