Genetic Differences Influence Susceptibility
- HLA (Human Leukocyte Antigen) Differences
- Immune system genetics
- Affect the processing and recognition of antigens
- Other
- Possibly Glutathione Pathway
- Possibly Transforming Growth Factor Beta 1
- Others yet undiscovered
- Exposome
- Sum-total of toxins and stressors to which one’s body has been exposed
- Presence of multiple toxins amplifies the effects of each… 1+1=3
- Includes psychosocial stressors which affect body’s balance
- Types of Mold and Mycotoxins
- Outdoor molds tend to trigger more allergic responses
- Their toxins blow away in the wind without accumulating
- Indoor molds (those growing in water damaged building) produce more toxins
- These volatile toxins accumulate in the building
- Humans breathe them in
- Molds toxins are called mycotoxins
- They come in many shapes and sizes
- They each cause different bodily responses.
- Outdoor molds tend to trigger more allergic responses