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  • Environmental Science
  • Allergology
  • Immunology

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  • Allergic diseases are increasing globally.
  • Air pollution and climate change worsen allergic conditions, including allergic rhinitis (AR) and asthma.
  • Pollution can alter pollen properties, increasing allergenicity and complicating diagnosis and treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of air pollution on the diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases, particularly AR.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of allergen immunotherapy (AIT) in polluted environments.
  • To explore the role of molecular diagnostics in managing allergies in polluted settings.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing research on air pollution, climate change, and allergic diseases.
  • Analysis of the challenges in diagnosing and treating AR in polluted environments.
  • Discussion of the implications for allergen immunotherapy (AIT) and molecular diagnostics.

Main Results:

  • Air pollution aggravates AR and asthma, and can unmask asymptomatic allergies.
  • Standard allergy treatments and AIT may be less effective in polluted environments.
  • Molecular diagnostics are crucial but their effectiveness in polluted environments needs further evaluation.

Conclusions:

  • Environmental factors significantly impact allergic disease prevalence and management.
  • Precision medicine and environmental management are key to addressing the rising burden of allergic diseases.
  • Further research is needed to optimize AIT and diagnostic methods for patients exposed to air pollution.