The effects of alcohol consumption and smoking on allergy risk in Korean adults.

CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that history of smoking and frequent alcohol consumption are significantly associated with increased prevalence of sensitization to D. farinae. In addition, frequency of alcohol drinking was also related to a moderate increase in TIgE levels in Korean adults. PMID: 24717878 [PubMed - in process]

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Source: American Journal of Rhinology and Allergy - January 1, 2014 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Kang JW, Baek SH, Rha MS, Kim JH Tags: Am J Rhinol Allergy Source Type: research