IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 4814: Climate Change and Human Health: A Review of Allergies, Autoimmunity and the Microbiome

IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 4814: Climate Change and Human Health: A Review of Allergies, Autoimmunity and the Microbiome International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17134814 Authors: Carly Ray Xue Ming The impact of climate change on human health is a topic of critical importance. While only recently beginning to gain attention, it is clear that immediate action is necessary to minimize this impact. In our review, we will outline a subset of these effects in detail. We will examine how climate change has worsened respiratory allergic disease. We will discuss how climate change has altered antigen exposure, possibly disrupting antigen-specific tolerance by the immune system, leading, in turn, to an increase in the prevalence of immunologic diseases. Finally, we will explore how the loss of biodiversity related to climate change may affect the microbiome, potentially leading to dysbiosis, inflammatory, autoimmune and neurologic diseases.
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - Category: Environmental Health Authors: Tags: Review Source Type: research