Effect van microbiƫle diversiteit van de huid op sensitizatie tegen allergenen via de huid Universiteit Gent
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways, which is increasingly seen in developed
countries. The disease is driven by an exaggerated inflammatory response to inhaled allergens such
as house dust mite (HDM), pollen and animal dander. Asthma can be caused by allergic sensitization
to HDM via the lungs but we have recently shown that sensitization to HDM can also occur via the
skin. Both sensitization ...