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Estrogen effects in allergy and asthma

2012; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 13; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1097/aci.0b013e32835a6dd6

1528-4050

Rana S. Bonds, Terumi Midoro‐Horiuti,

Dermatology and Skin Diseases

Asthma prevalence and severity are greater in women than in men, and mounting evidence suggests this is in part related to female steroid sex hormones. Of these, estrogen has been the subject of much study. This review highlights recent research exploring the effects of estrogen in allergic disease.