Summary: In the last decades qualitative and quantitative changes in the pollen sensitization pattern occurred. In all developed countries a steady increase in the prevalence of respiratory allergies has been observed, together with a rise of subjects producing specific IgE to different pollen families and who develops allergic symptoms. The allergological relevance of some “emerging" pollens was also discussed. This event has been analyzed both from an aerobiological and clinical point of view, with reference to the pollen families concerned. The differences of pollenosis prevalence in different geographical areas and the effects on the seasonality of symptoms have been reported. At last the issue of increasing relevance of molecular diagnostics for allergic disease has been considered.

Emerging pollens and seasonal allergy. Epidemiological trends.

MARCER, GUIDO;
2010

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Summary: In the last decades qualitative and quantitative changes in the pollen sensitization pattern occurred. In all developed countries a steady increase in the prevalence of respiratory allergies has been observed, together with a rise of subjects producing specific IgE to different pollen families and who develops allergic symptoms. The allergological relevance of some “emerging" pollens was also discussed. This event has been analyzed both from an aerobiological and clinical point of view, with reference to the pollen families concerned. The differences of pollenosis prevalence in different geographical areas and the effects on the seasonality of symptoms have been reported. At last the issue of increasing relevance of molecular diagnostics for allergic disease has been considered.
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