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. Ed(S): Glissen, Ludd J.W.J.; Wichers, Harry J. (Central Institute Animal Disease Control); Savelkoul, Huub F.J. (University Of  Wageningen); Bogers - Allergy Matters - 9781402038952 - V9781402038952
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Allergy Matters

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Description for Allergy Matters Hardback. In Western societies the incidence and prevalence of respiratory and food-related allergies have increased rapidly. Changes in life style are thought to be involved in this increase, namely hygiene, child vaccination, housing insulation and food consumption patterns. This book reflects the ideas for future possibilities of allergy prevention. Editor(s): Glissen, Ludd J.W.J.; Wichers, Harry J. (Central Institute Animal Disease Control); Savelkoul, Huub F.J. (University of Wageningen); Bogers, Robert J. (Frontis-Wageningen International Nucleus for Strategic Expertise). Series: Wageningen UR Frontis Series. Num Pages: 207 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 14. Weight in Grams: 482.

In Western societies, the incidence and prevalence of respiratory and food-related allergies have increased rapidly over the past decades. Changes in life style, e.g. in hygiene, child vaccination, housing insulation, food consumption patterns, etc. are thought to be involved in this increase. Direct and indirect costs related to allergy are expected to rise rapidly, especially in the Central and Eastern European countries that recently joined the European Union. Major concerns relate to the significant decrease of the quality of life of patients and their relatives.

This book, written by renowned experts, reflects the current ideas for future possibilities of allergy ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
207
Condition
New
Series
Wageningen UR Frontis Series
Number of Pages
207
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781402038952
SKU
V9781402038952
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About . Ed(S): Glissen, Ludd J.W.J.; Wichers, Harry J. (Central Institute Animal Disease Control); Savelkoul, Huub F.J. (University Of Wageningen); Bogers
Preface: Introduction: 1. Future developments in allergy prevention: a matter of integrating medical, natural and social sciences.- The medical and molecular context: 2. Induction and regulation of allergen-specific IgE .-3.Preventive vaccination against allergy: paternal allergen immunization protects offspring.- 4.Controlling processing in complex food systems: a potential route to food-allergy prevention.- 5.Plant protein families as a basis for predicting the allergenicity ... Read more

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