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Is it possible to prevent asthma?

E Cserháti1

  • 1I. Department of Paediatrics, Semmelweis Medical University, Budapest, Hungary.

Acta Microbiologica Et Immunologica Hungarica
|May 22, 1998
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Bronchial asthma is a growing global epidemic. Key factors in its development include genetics, prenatal and early life exposures, and environmental influences, highlighting the need for prevention strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Allergy and Immunology
  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Atopic diseases, particularly bronchial asthma, represent a significant global health challenge.
  • This trend, evident at the end of the 20th century, is projected to persist into the 3rd millennium.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify critical factors and developmental periods influencing the genesis of bronchial asthma.
  • To explore the role of 'western lifestyle' in the prevalence of bronchial asthma.
  • To outline strategies for preventing the further development of atopic diseases.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on the etiology of bronchial asthma.
  • Analysis of genetic, intrauterine, perinatal, and childhood environmental factors.
  • Examination of lifestyle correlations with atopic disease development.

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Main Results:

  • Genetic predisposition is a significant factor in asthma development.
  • Prenatal and early life exposures (intrauterine and infancy) play a crucial role.
  • Childhood environmental factors and lifestyle choices contribute to asthma prevalence.

Conclusions:

  • Bronchial asthma development is multifactorial, involving a complex interplay of genetic and environmental influences from conception onwards.
  • Understanding these factors is essential for developing effective prevention strategies for atopic diseases.
  • Addressing 'western lifestyle' elements may be key to mitigating the asthma epidemic.