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Review
. 2018 Aug 20;18(10):52.
doi: 10.1007/s11882-018-0805-7.

Bedroom Allergen Exposure Beyond House Dust Mites

Paivi M Salo  1 , Richard D Cohn  2 , Darryl C Zeldin  3
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Review

Bedroom Allergen Exposure Beyond House Dust Mites

Paivi M Salo et al. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep. .

Abstract

Purpose of review: The review provides insight into recent findings on bedroom allergen exposures, primarily focusing on pet, pest, and fungal exposures.

Recent findings: Large-scale studies and improved exposure assessment technologies, including measurement of airborne allergens and of multiple allergens simultaneously, have extended our understanding of indoor allergen exposures and their impact on allergic disease. Practical, streamlined methods for exposure reduction have shown promise in some settings, and potential protective effects of early-life exposures have been further elucidated through the investigation of specific bacterial taxa. Advances in molecular allergology have yielded novel data on sensitization profiles and cross-reactivity. The role of indoor allergen exposures in allergic disease is complex and remains incompletely understood. Advancing our knowledge of various co-exposures, including the environmental and host microbiome, that interact with allergens in early life will be crucial for the development of efficacious interventions to reduce the substantial economic and social burden of allergic diseases including asthma.

Keywords: Asthma; Cockroach allergen; Environmental intervention; Fungal allergen; Pet allergen; Rodent allergen.

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