Stress and Atopic Disorders: Asthma and the Seasonal Allergic Response

<p>Upon completion of this Cyberounds^®, you should be able to:</p> <ul> <li>Define atopy and describe the effects of stress on neuroimmunoregulation and the consequent modulation of the hypersensitivity response</li> <li>Describe local pulmonary interactions between the immune system and autonomic nervous system in the response to stress</li> <li>Describe relationships between psychological stress and oxidative stress</li> <li>Describe the potential role of stress and glucocorticoid resistance in asthma</li> <li>Describe genetic modification of the risks of psychological stress and asthmatic expression</li> <li>Discuss treatment strategies for modifying the relationship between stress and the immune response.</li> </ul>