Asthma in humans and cats: is there a common sensitivity to aeroallegens in shared environments?

@article{Reinero2009AsthmaIH,
  title={Asthma in humans and cats: is there a common sensitivity to aeroallegens in shared environments?},
  author={Carol R Reinero and Amy E DeClue and Peter J. Rabinowitz},
  journal={Environmental research},
  year={2009},
  volume={109 5},
  pages={
          634-40
        }
}

• Carol R Reinero, Amy E DeClue, Peter J. Rabinowitz
• Published in Environmental research 2009
• DOI:10.1016/j.envres.2009.02.001

Cats spontaneously develop eosinophilic airway inflammation and airway hyperreactivity that is very similar to human allergic asthma. In addition, household cats share environmental exposures to aeroallergens with humans. We review the scientific literature concerning the pathophysiology of feline asthma, including similarities to human asthma and evidence regarding environmental aeroallergen triggers. Results of pathophysiological studies suggest important similarities between human and feline… CONTINUE READING

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