Epidemiological transition. The other side of the coin

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dc.contributor.authorValdivia C, Gonzalo
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-10T14:25:36Z
dc.date.available2024-01-10T14:25:36Z
dc.date.issued2006
dc.description.abstractThe model of epidemiological transition proposed by Omram explains the changes in disease patterns in communities. In societies with a high level of development this model has been complemented with the study of the post transition process. In this context, the emergence of allergic diseases, asthma and subsequently, of autoimmune diseases, has reached worrisome proportions in some countries, and no model can explain these changes. The hygiene theory supported by Strachan gives a reasonable explanation to this phenomenon. It postulates that the reduction of early exposure to biological agents, along with an improvement of sanitation conditions, immunizations and medical therapies, causes an asymmetrical immunological response, favoring the expression of Th2 response. The hygiene theory does not fully explain by itself what is happening in developed countries and it is not universally accepted. Chile is experiencing an epidemiological transition from a high burden of infectious diseases to a growing prevalence of non communicable diseases. In a previous similar setting in developed countries, there is some evidence to suspect that asthma, allergic and autoimmune diseases are becoming pan of the epidemiological situation of Chile.
dc.fechaingreso.objetodigital2024-05-06
dc.format.extent4 páginas
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.eissn0717-6163
dc.identifier.issn0034-9887
dc.identifier.pubmedidMEDLINE:17130940
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/80354
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:000239580200001
dc.information.autorucFacultad de Medicina; Valdivia Cabrera, Gonzalo Sergio; S/I; 57007
dc.issue.numero6
dc.language.isoes
dc.nota.accesoSin adjunto
dc.pagina.final678
dc.pagina.inicio675
dc.publisherSOC MEDICA SANTIAGO
dc.rightsregistro bibliográfico
dc.subjectautoimmune diseasey
dc.subjectchronic disease
dc.subjectcommunicable disease
dc.subjectepidemiology
dc.subjectASTHMA
dc.subjectHEALTH
dc.subjectPATTERNS
dc.subjectATOPY
dc.subject.ods03 Good Health and Well-being
dc.subject.odspa03 Salud y bienestar
dc.titleEpidemiological transition. The other side of the coin
dc.typeeditorial
dc.volumen134
sipa.codpersvinculados57007
sipa.indexWOS
sipa.indexPubmed
sipa.trazabilidadCarga SIPA;09-01-2024
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