Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 116, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 38-41

Immigration to the United States and acculturation as risk factors for asthma and allergy (Editorial)

Gold D.R.* , Acevedo-Garcia D.
  • a Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States, Channing Laboratory, 181 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115, United States
  • b Department of Society, Human Development and Health, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

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Author Keywords

Hispanic Migration Immigration Latino Mexican American Children Acculturation Asthma Allergy

Index Keywords

beta 2 adrenergic receptor stimulating agent human lung function comorbidity immigration ethnic group priority journal morbidity wheezing diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders Hypersensitivity United States Humans Editorial Hispanic skin test asthma Acculturation immunoglobulin E environmental factor risk factor Risk Factors environmental exposure pollution cultural factor symptom allergy nutrition Pollen Emigration and Immigration body mass Mexican Americans hay fever mite public health
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2005.04.033
ISSN: 00916749
Cited by: 27
Original Language: English