[Systematic cleaning of the mite antigens in home environment and its effects on atopic dermatitis].
Since mite antigen is an important causative agent of atopic dermatitis (AD), establishment and maintenance of a mite-reduced home environment would be an effective means to mitigate the symptoms. For establishing and maintaining a mite-reduced home environment, the structure of the residence, as well as the life style of the residents are important factors to consider. Based on a hypothesized behavior of the mite antigens a cleaning program was developed. Application of this program for establishing and maintaining a mite-reduced room in a patient's home produced a reduction in both mite population and mite antigen level, as well as a mitigation of the patient's symptoms. An air purifier was shown to have the ability to reduce, to a certain extant, specific mite antigens. The results suggest that an air purifier would be an effective contribution to the maintenance of a mite-reduced home environment.
Okada
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Research and Development Center of DUSKIN Co., Ltd.
Sakai
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Hidaka
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Fukuda
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000941:Antigens / Q000032:analysis*; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006798:Housing; D006801:Humans; D008283:Maintenance; D008297:Male; D008925:Mites / Q000276:immunology*; D013983:Tick Control
D000941:Antigens