ArticleAllergy2017
Mold and dampness exposure and allergic outcomes from birth to adolescence: data from the BAMSE cohort.
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- Childhood asthma and mould in homes-A meta-analysis.Wiener klinische Wochenschrift · 2025Pooled it
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- The Impact of Environmental Pollution and Climate Change on Allergic Rhinitis and Lung Diseases.World journal of otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery · 2026Review
- Characterising the allergen landscape in paediatric allergic rhinitis and/or asthma.BMJ open respiratory research · 2026Article
- Indoor air bacterial and fungal burden in the environment of an atopic child: implications for elevated urine mycotoxin levels.Arhiv za higijenu rada i toksikologiju · 2026Article
- Environmental exposure to air pollution and climate: Intersecting the impact on ear and nose health and chemosensory function (Review).International journal of molecular medicine · 2026Review
- Development of the Respiratory System During Adolescence.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2026Review
- Crowded housing, indoor environment and children's respiratory, allergic and general health in Sweden: a cross-sectional study.BMJ open · 2025Article
- Association of mold exposure and solid household fuel use with depression and anxiety among older adults in China.Environmental health : a global access science source · 2025Article
- Mold Odor from Wood Treated with Chlorophenols despite Mold Growth That Can Only Be Seen Using a Microscope.Microorganisms · 2024Article
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- AWMF mold guideline "Medical clinical diagnostics for indoor mold exposure" - Update 2023 AWMF Register No. 161/001.Allergologie select · 2024Article
- Risk factors of allergic rhinitis and its prevention strategies.Frontiers in allergy · 2024Review
- Environmental exposure and sensitization patterns in a Swiss alpine pediatric cohort.The World Allergy Organization journal · 2023Article
- Indoor Environmental Exposures and Their Relationship to Allergic Diseases.The journal of allergy and clinical immunology. In practice · 2023Article
- Higher mold levels found in in the deteriorated housing in the Sun Valley neighborhood of Denver, Colorado compared to other Denver housing and higher rates of health insurance claims for some diseases documented for the Sun Valley residents compared to other Denver residents.International journal of hygiene and environmental health · 2023Article
- Allergy: Mechanistic insights into new methods of prevention and therapy.Science translational medicine · 2023Review
- Association between living habits, indoor humidity, ventilation and asthma among residents in the tropical regions of China.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Early-life residential exposure to moisture damage is associated with persistent wheezing in a Finnish birth cohort.Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundExposure to moldy or damp indoor environments is associated with allergic disease in young children, but it is unclear whether the effects persist to adolescence. Our objective was to assess whether exposure to mold or dampness during infancy increases the risk of asthma, rhinitis, or IgE sensitization in children followed from birth to 16 years of age.
methodsWe collected questionnaire derived reports of mold or dampness indicators and allergic outcomes from 3798 children in a Swedish birth cohort (BAMSE). Sensitization was assessed from blood samples in 3293 children. Longitudinal associations between prevalent asthma, rhinitis, and IgE sensitization and mold or dampness indicators were assessed using generalized estimating equations.
resultsExposure to any mold or dampness indicator was associated with asthma up to 16 years of age (OR 1.31; 95% CI 1.08-1.59), while exposure to mold odor (OR 1.29; 95% CI 1.03-1.62) and visible mold (OR 1.28; 95% CI 1.04-1.58) were associated with rhinitis. Increased risks were observed for nonallergic asthma (OR 1.80; 95% CI 1.27-2.55) and rhinitis (OR 1.41; 95% CI 1.03-1.93). No association was observed between mold or dampness indicators and IgE sensitization. Exposure to any mold or dampness indicator was associated with persistent asthma (OR 1.73; 95% CI 1.20-2.50), but not with early-transient or late-onset asthma.
conclusionExposure to mold or dampness during infancy increased the risk of asthma and rhinitis up to 16 years of age, particularly for nonallergic disease. Early exposure to mold or dampness appeared particularly associated with persistent asthma through adolescence.
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