The clinical course of bronchial asthma (BA) largely depends on the environmental conditions. One of the biological factors of the environmental pollution is the plant pollen. The presence of plant pollen in the air exerts the negative influence on the human health via specific
BACKGROUND
Seasonal allergic rhinitis caused by Japanese cypress pollen is highly associated with that by Japanese cedar pollen, due to the similar antigen of the two pollens. Clinically, patients with cypress pollinosis complain of strong throat symptoms.
METHODS
Weekly nasal and throat symptoms
BACKGROUND
Severe wind storms during spring in East Asia, called Asian dust storms (ADS), have been assessed in the past for their effect on health in Asian countries. Our objective was to study the ADS association with asthma symptoms in adult patients in Japan.
METHODS
We designed a telephone
BACKGROUND
The leaves of Cupressus lusitanica Mill. are used in the western highlands of Cameroon for their medicinal property.
METHODS
The leaves of this species were collected in the West Region of Cameroon in August 2010 and subjected to hydrodistillation to obtain the essential oil. The oil was
This retrospective study was designed to determine the place of pollen sensibilization in asthmatic child and to assess its epidemiological and clinical characteristics. 86 from 638 asthmatic child were allergic to pollen and included in the study. The mean age was 4 years (extremes : 1-12 years).
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