Air pollution primes children for asthma-related cockroach allergy

TitleAir pollution primes children for asthma-related cockroach allergy
Publication TypeWeb Article
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Type of MediumGovernment
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An allergic reaction to cockroaches is a major contributor to asthma in urban children, but new research suggests that the insects are just one part of a more complex story. Very early exposure to certain components of air pollution can increase the risk of developing a cockroach allergy by age 7 and children with a common mutation in a gene called GSTM may be especially vulnerable.

URLhttp://ccceh.org/news/air-pollution-primes-children-for-asthma-related-cockroach-allergy
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