[Allergic disease--pollen allergy and climate change]

(Allergiske sygdomme--pollenallergi og klimaaendringer.)

Full Abstract

Pollen allergy currently affects a fifth of the population. A warmer climate will lead to a longer pollen season and more days with high pollen counts. In addition, a warmer climate increases the risk of proliferation of new plants with well-known allergenic pollens like ragweed, plane tree and wall pellitory, which have not previously caused allergy in Denmark. The consequences will be more people with hay fever and pollen asthma, longer allergy seasons and an increase in the severity of symptoms, disease-related costs and demands on health care for diagnosis and treatment of more complex allergies.

Author information

Author/s: Sommer, Janne (J); Plaschke, Peter (P); Poulsen, Lars K (LK);

Affiliation: Astma-Allergi Forbundet og Gentofte Hospital, Lungemedicinsk Afdeling Y og Allergiklinikken, Dermato-allergologisk Afdeling K, Denmark. js(-atsign-)astma-allergi.dk

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: English Abstract; Journal Article

Journal: Ugeskrift for laeger (Ugeskr Laeger), published in Denmark. (Language: dan)

Reference: 2009-Oct; vol 171 (issue 44) : pp 3184-7

Dates: Created 2009/10/27; Completed 2009/11/02;

PMID: 19857398, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/2/2009, IMS Date: )

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