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http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-09/11/content_12036166.htm
Half Singapore children suffer from allergies: study
www.chinaview.cn 2009-09-11 21:16:44
SINGAPORE, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) -- Studies by Singapore's National University Hospital showed that one in two children here suffers from allergies, local media reported on Friday.
TV broadcaster Channel News Asia said that the ratio is much higher than most European countries, adding that doctors here attributed this to some sanitation habits, the tropical climate and the Asian genetic makeup.
"Asian children will develop eczema and this is mainly due because their skin barrier is less protective against the environment and this has something to do with certain proteins that are not expressed in the skin," said Hugo Van Bever, senior consultant, Children's Medical Institute, National University Hospital.
And doctors said children should get treatment for their allergies sooner rather than waiting till they are adults. This is to avoid further complications later on.
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http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-09/11/content_12036166.htm
Half Singapore children suffer from allergies: study
www.chinaview.cn 2009-09-11 21:16:44
SINGAPORE, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) -- Studies by Singapore's National University Hospital showed that one in two children here suffers from allergies, local media reported on Friday.
TV broadcaster Channel News Asia said that the ratio is much higher than most European countries, adding that doctors here attributed this to some sanitation habits, the tropical climate and the Asian genetic makeup.
"Asian children will develop eczema and this is mainly due because their skin barrier is less protective against the environment and this has something to do with certain proteins that are not expressed in the skin," said Hugo Van Bever, senior consultant, Children's Medical Institute, National University Hospital.
And doctors said children should get treatment for their allergies sooner rather than waiting till they are adults. This is to avoid further complications later on.
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