Department of Otolaryngology, Diskapi Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2013 Jan;270(1):27-31. doi: 10.1007/s00405-012-2073-9. Epub 2012 Jun 14.
The earth is warming, and it is warming quickly. Epidemiological studies have demonstrated that global warming is correlated with the frequency of pollen-induced respiratory allergy and allergic diseases. There is a body of evidence suggesting that the prevalence of allergic diseases induced by pollens is increasing in developed countries, a trend that is also evident in the Mediterranean area. Because of its mild winters and sunny days with dry summers, the Mediterranean area is different from the areas of central and northern Europe. Classical examples of allergenic pollen-producing plants of the Mediterranean climate include Parietaria, Olea and Cupressaceae. Asia Minor is a Mediterranean region that connects Asia and Europe, and it includes considerable coastal areas. Gramineae pollens are the major cause of seasonal allergic rhinitis in Asia Minor, affecting 1.3-6.4 % of the population, in accordance with other European regions. This article emphasizes the importance of global climate change and anticipated increases in the prevalence and severity of allergic disease in Asia Minor, mediated through worsening air pollution and altered local and regional pollen production, from an otolaryngologic perspective.
地球正在变暖，而且变暖速度很快。流行病学研究表明，全球变暖与花粉引起的呼吸道过敏和过敏性疾病的频率有关。有大量证据表明，在发达国家，由花粉引起的过敏性疾病的患病率正在增加，这一趋势在地中海地区也很明显。由于其冬季温和，夏季晴天干燥，地中海地区与中欧和北欧地区不同。地中海气候中产生过敏原花粉的典型植物包括豚草、橄榄和柏科植物。小亚细亚是连接亚洲和欧洲的地中海地区，包括相当多的沿海地区。禾本科花粉是小亚细亚季节性过敏性鼻炎的主要原因，影响了 1.3-6.4%的人口，与其他欧洲地区相似。本文从耳鼻喉科的角度强调了全球气候变化的重要性，以及预计在小亚细亚地区过敏疾病的患病率和严重程度会增加，这是通过空气污染恶化以及当地和区域花粉产量改变而介导的。
