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Allergic diseases and atopic sensitization in children related to farming and anthroposophic lifestyle--the PARSIFAL study.

T T Alfvén, C C Braun-Fahrländer, B B Brunekreef, E E von Mutius, J J Riedler, A A Scheynius, M M van Hage, M M Wickman, M R MR Benz, J J Budde, K B KB Michels, D D Schram, E E Ublagger, M M Waser, G G Pershagen, and

Allergy 61(4):414-21 (2006) PMID 16512802

The prevalence of allergic diseases has increased rapidly in recent decades, particularly in children. For adequate prevention it is important not only to identify risk factors, but also possible protective factors. The aim of this study was to compare the prevalence of allergic diseases and sensitization between farm children, children in anthroposophic families, and reference children, with the aim to identify factors that may protect against allergic disease.

DOI: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.2005.00939.x
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