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Because of the pandemic in both the prevalence and morbidity of asthma , there is a need for understanding the basis of allergy development and to develop effective allergy prevention strategies . Potential strategies involve modulating the principal factors responsible for the atopic state through genetic , immunologic , and environmental manipulation . However , at present the best way for preventing asthma is through environmental controls in attempt to reduce patient exposure . A particularly critical time is early infancy . Although , prenatal identification of infants most at risk for allergic disease is ideal. Allergens are macromolecules , usually proteinaceous or glycopproteins in nature , that sensitize the host forproducing specific IgE antibodies and allergic reactions. Most naturally occuring allergens share common charaqcteristics : molecular weights 10-70 Kd, foreignness for host , stability in soluble from and solubility in fluids . Particles dervied from seed plants and fungi , as well as certain algae , bacteria , actinomycetes , and protozoa , regularly undergo atmospheric transport . The resulting aerosols very with land use and cucles of plant growth. Additional biogenic debris . including mammalian danders and arthropod emanations also serve as airborne allergens ( aeroallergens ) There are different factors to determine allergenisity including : concentration of allergens , temperature and humidity . Concentration of indoor allergens could be more than outdoor allergens. A greater understanding of the genetic and immunologic basis of atopy will surely lead to new and better strategies to prevent asthma . An “Allergy Prevention Bill of Rights” could include the right to be free from ETS (Environmental Tobacco Smoke): the right to breathe clean , unpolluted air : the right to breast-fed not formula-fed : and the right to information regarding the possible risks associated with exposure to pets and house dust mites.
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