Cockroach allergen may have greatest impact on childhood asthma.(Research Notebook) From: FDA Consumer | Date: May 1, 2005 | COPYRIGHT 2005 U.S. Government Printing Office. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Results from a nationwide study on factors that affect asthma in inner-city children suggest that cockroach allergen worsens asthma symptoms more than either dust mite or pet allergens.

"These data confirm that cockroach allergen is the primary contributor to childhood asthma in inner-city home environments," says Kenneth Olden, Ph.D., director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). "However, general cleaning practices, proven extermination techniques and consistent maintenance methods can bring these allergen levels under control."

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