Comments on: Finnish and British researchers reveal a correlation between vitamin D supplementation during infancy and an increased risk of atopy, allergic rhinitis, and asthma later in life http://bacteriality.com/2008/05/27/oulu/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:13:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Amy Proal http://bacteriality.com/2008/05/27/oulu/#comment-7897 Amy Proal Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:43:45 +0000 http://bacteriality.com/?p=197#comment-7897 Hi Ron, Thanks for sharing. Yes, the “factor X” they are looking for in the first study is almost certainly bacteria, although in my opinion they are incorrect in stating that any of aspect related to the development of allergies is related to genetic disposition. Rather, I think the genetic abnormalities they are observing among their subjects are simply pathogen-induced mutations. It’s good to hear the that the researchers in the second study are open to allergic “risk factors” other than genetic abnormalities, although I don’t agree with the rest of their evaluation of the disease. But thanks for posting and glad you find this site to be a helpful resource! Best, Amy Hi Ron,

Thanks for sharing. Yes, the “factor X” they are looking for in the first study is almost certainly bacteria, although in my opinion they are incorrect in stating that any of aspect related to the development of allergies is related to genetic disposition. Rather, I think the genetic abnormalities they are observing among their subjects are simply pathogen-induced mutations.

It’s good to hear the that the researchers in the second study are open to allergic “risk factors” other than genetic abnormalities, although I don’t agree with the rest of their evaluation of the disease.

But thanks for posting and glad you find this site to be a helpful resource!

Best,

Amy

]]> By: Ron http://bacteriality.com/2008/05/27/oulu/#comment-7896 Ron Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:43:00 +0000 http://bacteriality.com/?p=197#comment-7896 The Finnish-British research reminds me of the Triple T Allergy Hypothesis and also an earlier report on the question of "what causes allergic disease" by Mathias Wjst. http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/action/showPdf?submitPDF=Full+Text+PDF+%2892+KB%29&doi=10.1034%2Fj.1398-9995.1999.00193.x http://www.hindawi.com/Getpdf.aspx?doi=10.1080/10446670410001722258 Thank you for this wonderful weblog Amy! Best, Ron The Finnish-British research reminds me of the Triple T Allergy Hypothesis and also an earlier report on the question of “what causes allergic disease” by Mathias Wjst.

http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/action/showPdf?submitPDF=Full+Text+PDF+%2892+KB%29&doi=10.1034%2Fj.1398-9995.1999.00193.x

http://www.hindawi.com/Getpdf.aspx?doi=10.1080/10446670410001722258

Thank you for this wonderful weblog Amy!

Best,

Ron

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