The role of the environment in shaping the trends of childhood asthma – An Asian perspective

• Main Authors: Agnes S.Y. Leung, Elizabeth Huiwen Tham, Jing Li, Punchama Pacharn, Takumi Takizawa, Eun Lee, Yuhan Xing, Ting Fan Leung, Soo Jong Hong, Gary W.K. Wong
• Other Authors: Chonnam National University Hospital
• Format: Article
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Immunology and Microbiology; Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/77252
• Institution: Mahidol University

Asthma has now become one of the most common atopic disorders not only in developed countries but also in many developing countries. The etiology is likely due to a complex interaction between genetic and environmental factors. In many Asian countries, the prevalence of asthma has also been document...