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1998 – Scientists explain how mite allergens can cause and trigger allergic asthma

Scientists describe how four house dust mite enzymes (working together or separately) can cause and trigger allergic reactions. This paper confirms that elements found in mite droppings can actually breach lung defenses by permeating tissue to raise alarm in the immune system.

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‘Mite allergens, significance of enzymatic activity’, Hewittt CRA et al., Allergy; 1998, Vol. 53, Supplement 48, p60-63