Ciba Foundation Symposium 206 - The Rising Trends in Asthma

Copyright © Ciba Foundation 1997

Ciba Foundation Symposium 206 - The Rising Trends in Asthma

Editor(s): Derek J. Chadwick, Gail Cardew

Published Online: 28 SEP 2007

Print ISBN: 9780471970125

Online ISBN: 9780470515334

DOI: 10.1002/9780470515334

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Asthma is a growing health problem throughout the developed world. This volume presents a critical review of all the possible factors for this rising trend and includes research that has not yet been published in the scientific literature. Discusses the basic biology of asthma and addresses genetic influences. Surveys the epidemiological evidence for the worldwide trends in morbidity and mortality.

Table of contents

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      Front Matter (pages i–ix)

    2. Introduction (pages 1–4)

      Stephen T. Holgate

    3. Asthma: A Dynamic Disease of Inflammation and Repair (pages 5–34)

      Stephen T. Holgate

    4. Allergen Recognition in the Origin of Asthma (pages 35–55)

      P. G. Holt, A. Yabuhara, S. Prescott, T. Venaille, C. Macaubas, B. J. Holt, B. Björkstén and P. D. Sly

    5. T Cells as Orchestrators of the Asthmatic Response (pages 56–70)

      A. B. Kay

    6. The Structural and Functional Consequences of Chronic Allergic Inflammation of the Airways (pages 71–89)

      P. D. Paré, Tony R. Bai and Clive R. Roberts

    7. Genetic Susceptibility to Asthma in a Changing Environment (pages 90–110)

      Eugene R. Bleecker, Dirkje S. Postma and Deborah A. Meyers

    8. Interpretation of Epidemiological Surveys of Asthma (pages 111–121)

      Peter Burney

    9. Evidence for the Increase in Asthma Worldwide (pages 122–139)

      Ann J. Woolcock and Jennifer K. Peat

    10. International Trends in Asthma Mortality (pages 140–159)

      Richard Beasley, Neil Pearce and Julian Crane

    11. Inferences from Occupational Asthma (pages 160–172)

      Paul Cullinan and A. J. Newman Taylor

    12. The Role of Domestic Allergens (pages 173–189)

      Thomas A. E. Platts-Mills, Richard B. Sporik, Martin D. Chapman and Peter W. Heymann

    13. Air Pollution and Trends in Asthma (pages 190–207)

      H. Ross Anderson

    14. The Role of Respiratory Viruses in Asthma (pages 208–219)

      William W. Busse, James E. Gern and Elliot C. Dick

    15. Prenatal Origins of Asthma and Allergy (pages 220–232)

      Jill A. Warner, Amanda C. Jones, Elizabeth A. Miles, Brenda M. Colwell and John O. Warner

    16. Maternal Risk Factors in Asthma (pages 233–243)

      Fernando D. Martinez

    17. Diet as a Risk Factor for Asthma (pages 244–257)

      Scott T. Weiss

    18. Summary (pages 258–268)

      Stephen T. Holgate, Homer A. Boushey and Ann Woolcock

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      Index of Contributors (pages 269–270)

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      Subject Index (pages 271–281)

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