title: Dust mites and asthma.
abstract: Dust mite proteins have been implicated as a predominant cause of the current increase in asthma prevalence. Recent advances in the understanding of these allergens have vastly increased the potential for more effective treatment and prophylaxis. In the absence of vaccines, environmental controls aimed at allergen avoidance are currently the best defense against the disease.
authors.affiliation: Stamford Hospital/Columbia Family Practice Residency Program, Conn., USA.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Brunton
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Saphir
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016902:Air Pollution, Indoor / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000818:Animals; D001249:Asthma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004391:Dust / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004780:Environment, Controlled; D006801:Humans; D007167:Immunotherapy; D007223:Infant; D008019:Life Style; D008925:Mites / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D004391:Dust