Stress and Atopic Disorders: Asthma and the Seasonal Allergic Response

Upon completion of this Cyberounds^®, you should be able to:

• Define atopy and describe the effects of stress on neuroimmunoregulation and the consequent modulation of the hypersensitivity response
• Describe local pulmonary interactions between the immune system and autonomic nervous system in the response to stress
• Describe relationships between psychological stress and oxidative stress
• Describe the potential role of stress and glucocorticoid resistance in asthma
• Describe genetic modification of the risks of psychological stress and asthmatic expression
• Discuss treatment strategies for modifying the relationship between stress and the immune response.