[Respiratory allergy and environmental pollution in pediatrics].
Allergic disease and pollution effects on children are a subject of worldwide concern. Outdoor pollution is the sum of acid particle (SO2, NO2, PM) and photochemical (ozone) pollution. Experimental studies demonstrated correlation between animals and humans concerning inhalation of pollutants and inflammatory and functional effects. Several studies among children confirmed with variable odds ratios the interaction between air pollution and respiratory health, but other studies showed no clear effect. Physicians should inform parents with children experiencing respiratory disease.
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Département de pédiatrie, centre hospitalier, Le Havre, France.
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000009:adverse effects; D000397:Air Pollution / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000517:prevention & control; D000818:Animals; D001249:Asthma / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D051379:Mice; D015337:Multicenter Studies as Topic; D009585:Nitrogen Dioxide / Q000009:adverse effects; D016017:Odds Ratio; D010083:Oxidants, Photochemical / Q000009:adverse effects; D012130:Respiratory Hypersensitivity / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D006255:Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012621:Seasons; D013458:Sulfur Dioxide / Q000009:adverse effects; D013552:Swine
D000393:Air Pollutants; D010083:Oxidants, Photochemical; D013458:Sulfur Dioxide; D009585:Nitrogen Dioxide