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B. Björkstén

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h-index: 84
Works: 430
Citations: 32K

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Worldwide time trends in the prevalence of symptoms of asthma, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, and eczema in childhood: ISAAC Phases One and Three repeat multicountry cross-sectional surveys.
M. Asher, S. Montefort, B. Björkstén, C. Lai +3 more
2006The Lancet4,190 citations Open access
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Decreased gut microbiota diversity, delayed Bacteroidetes colonisation and reduced Th1 responses in infants delivered by Caesarean section
H. Jakobsson, T. Abrahamsson, M. Jenmalm, Keith W Harris +5 more
2013Gut959 citations Open access
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Low diversity of the gut microbiota in infants with atopic eczema.
T. Abrahamsson, H. Jakobsson, A. Andersson, B. Björkstén +2 more
2012Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology817 citations Open access
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Probiotics in prevention of IgE-associated eczema: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.
T. Abrahamsson, T. Jakobsson, M. Böttcher, M. Fredrikson +3 more
2007Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology503 citations
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Phase II of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC II): rationale and methods
S. Weiland, B. Björkstén, B. Brunekreef, W. Cookson +2 more
2004European Respiratory Journal454 citations Open access
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Worldwide time trends for symptoms of rhinitis and conjunctivitis: Phase III of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood
B. Björkstén, T. Clayton, P. Ellwood, A. Stewart +2 more
2008Pediatric Allergy and Immunology435 citations
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Altered early infant gut microbiota in children developing allergy up to 5 years of age
Ylva Margareta Sjögren, M. Jenmalm, M. Böttcher, B. Björkstén +1 more
2009Clinical and Experimental Allergy405 citations Open access
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Influence of early gut microbiota on the maturation of childhood mucosal and systemic immune responses
Ylva Margareta Sjögren, Sara Tomičić, A. Lundberg, M. Böttcher +3 more
2009Clinical and Experimental Allergy349 citations Open access
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Early identification of children likely to develop persistent asthma: atopy is an integral component of the high risk phenotype
P. Sly, A. Boner, B. Björkstén, A. Bush +14 more
2008The Lancet330 citations Open access
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Atopic sensitization and the international variation of asthma symptom prevalence in children.
G. Weinmayr, Stephan K. Weiland, B. Björkstén, B. Brunekreef +14 more
2007American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine281 citations
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Probiotics for the prevention or treatment of allergic diseases.
S. Prescott, B. Björkstén
2007Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology259 citations Open access
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Cohort study of sibling effect, infectious diseases, and risk of atopic dermatitis during first 18 months of life
C. Benn, M. Melbye, J. Wohlfahrt, B. Björkstén +1 more
2004British medical journal226 citations Open access
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Low gut microbiota diversity in early infancy precedes asthma at school age
T. Abrahamsson, H. Jakobsson, A. Andersson, B. Björkstén +2 more
2014Clinical and Experimental Allergy179 citations Open access
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Aberrant IgA responses to the gut microbiota during infancy precede asthma and allergy development
M. Dzidic, T. Abrahamsson, A. Artacho, B. Björkstén +3 more
2017Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology164 citations Open access
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Probiotic Lactobacilli in Breast Milk and Infant Stool in Relation to Oral Intake During the First Year of Life
T. Abrahamsson, G. Sinkiewicz, T. Jakobsson, M. Fredrikson +1 more
2009Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition - JPGN164 citations Open access
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Antibiotic use in infancy and symptoms of asthma, rhinoconjunctivitis, and eczema in children 6 and 7 years old: International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood Phase III.
S. Foliaki, N. Pearce, B. Björkstén, J. Mallol +2 more
2009Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology148 citations
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Intestinal microbiota and immunoglobulin E responses in 5‐year‐old Estonian children
E. Sepp, K. Julge, M. Mikelsaar, B. Björkstén
2005Clinical and Experimental Allergy138 citations
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Low breast milk TGF‐β2 is induced by Lactobacillus reuteri supplementation and associates with reduced risk of sensitization during infancy
M. Böttcher, T. Abrahamsson, M. Fredriksson, T. Jakobsson +1 more
2008Pediatric Allergy and Immunology133 citations
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The role of atopic sensitization in flexural eczema: findings from the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood Phase Two.
C. Flohr, S. Weiland, G. Weinmayr, B. Björkstén +8 more
2008Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology130 citations Open access
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A Th1/Th2‐associated chemokine imbalance during infancy in children developing eczema, wheeze and sensitization
T. Abrahamsson, M. Sandberg Abelius, A. Forsberg, B. Björkstén +1 more
2011Clinical and Experimental Allergy125 citations Open access
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No effect of probiotics on respiratory allergies: a seven‐year follow‐up of a randomized controlled trial in infancy
T. Abrahamsson, T. Jakobsson, B. Björkstén, G. Oldaéus +1 more
2013Pediatric Allergy and Immunology119 citations Open access
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How well do questionnaires perform compared with physical examination in detecting flexural eczema? Findings from the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) Phase Two
C. Flohr, G. Weinmayr, S. K. Weiland (deceased), E. Addo-Yobo +18 more
2009British Journal of Dermatology113 citations
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Distinct Pattern of Commensal Gut Microbiota in Toddlers with Eczema
K. W. Mah, B. Björkstén, B. W. Lee, H. Van Bever +4 more
2006International Archives of Allergy and Immunology101 citations
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International variation in prevalence of rhinitis and its relationship with sensitisation to perennial and seasonal allergens
G. Weinmayr, F. Forastiere, S. Weiland, P. Rzehak +9 more
2008European Respiratory Journal88 citations Open access
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The association between BMI, vigorous physical activity and television viewing and the risk of symptoms of asthma, rhinoconjunctivitis and eczema in children and adolescents: ISAAC Phase Three
E. Mitchell, R. Beasley, B. Björkstén, J. Crane +2 more
2013Clinical and Experimental Allergy87 citations Open access
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Genetic and environmental risk factors for the development of food allergy
B. Björkstén
2005Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology87 citations
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Safety of D(-)-Lactic Acid Producing Bacteria in the Human Infant
E. Connolly, T. Abrahamsson, B. Björkstén
2005Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition - JPGN84 citations Open access
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Faecal short chain fatty acid pattern and allergy in early childhood
Anna Sandin, L. Bråbäck, E. Norin, B. Björkstén
2009Acta paediatrica83 citations
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Translation of questions: the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) experience.
P. Ellwood, H. C. Williams, N. Aït-Khaled, B. Björkstén +1 more
2009The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease83 citations
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Effect of breastfeeding on asthma, lung function and bronchial hyperreactivity in ISAAC Phase II
Gabriele Nagel, G. Büchele, G. Weinmayr, B. Björkstén +8 more
2009European Respiratory Journal79 citations Open access
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Breast Milk Cytokine and IgA Composition Differ in Estonian and Swedish Mothers—Relationship to Microbial Pressure and Infant Allergy
Sara Tomičić, G. Johansson, T. Voor, B. Björkstén +2 more
2010Pediatric Research66 citations Open access
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Human seroreactivity to gut microbiota antigens
Benjamin S. Christmann, T. Abrahamsson, C. Bernstein, L. W. Duck +5 more
2015Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology65 citations Open access
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Probiotic administration among free-living older adults: a double blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial
L. Östlund-Lagerström, A. Kihlgren, D. Repsilber, B. Björkstén +2 more
2015Nutrix Journal64 citations Open access
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Global analysis of breast feeding and risk of symptoms of asthma, rhinoconjunctivitis and eczema in 6-7 year old children: ISAAC Phase Three.
B. Björkstén, N. Aït-Khaled, M. Asher, T. Clayton +1 more
2011Allergologia et Immunopathologia63 citations Open access
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Pre‐ and post‐natal Lactobacillus reuteri supplementation decreases allergen responsiveness in infancy
A. Forsberg, T. Abrahamsson, B. Björkstén, M. Jenmalm
2013Clinical and Experimental Allergy60 citations Open access
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Slow Salivary Secretory IgA Maturation May Relate to Low Microbial Pressure and Allergic Symptoms in Sensitized Children
Malin Fagerås, Sara Tomičić, T. Voor, B. Björkstén +1 more
2011Pediatric Research58 citations Open access
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Atopic sensitization and atopic dermatitis in Estonian and Swedish infants
T. Voor, K. Julge, M. Böttcher, M. Jenmalm +2 more
2005Clinical and Experimental Allergy57 citations
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Prevalence of self-reported food allergy and IgE antibodies to food allergens in Swedish and Estonian schoolchildren
A. Sandin, T. Annus, B. Björkstén, Lennart Nilsson +3 more
2005European Journal of Clinical Nutrition50 citations Open access
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Pet-keeping in early childhood and airway, nose and skin symptoms later in life.
B. Hesselmar, B. Björkstén
2004Allergy. European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology50 citations
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The hygiene hypothesis: do we still believe in it?
B. Björkstén
2009Nestle Nutrition workshop series. Paediatric programme49 citations
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High salivary secretory IgA antibody levels are associated with less late‐onset wheezing in IgE‐sensitized infants
Anna Sandin, B. Björkstén, M. Böttcher, E. Englund +2 more
2011Pediatric Allergy and Immunology48 citations Open access
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Modest increase in seasonal allergic rhinitis and eczema over 8 years among Estonian schoolchildren
T. Annus, M. Riikjarv, K. Rahu, B. Björkstén
2005Pediatric Allergy and Immunology48 citations
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Disentangling factors that shape the gut microbiota in German Shepherd dogs
Åsa Vilson, Z. Ramadan, Qinghong Li, Å. Hedhammar +7 more
2018PLoS ONE44 citations Open access
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Disease outcomes as a consequence of environmental influences on the development of the immune system
B. Björkstén
2009Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology44 citations
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Neutral oligosaccharides in colostrum in relation to maternal allergy and allergy development in children up to 18 months of age
Ylva Margareta Sjögren, K. Duchén, F. Lindh, B. Björkstén +1 more
2007Pediatric Allergy and Immunology41 citations
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The gut microbiota: a complex ecosystem
B. Björkstén
2006Clinical and Experimental Allergy41 citations Open access
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International variations in associations of allergic markers and diseases in children: ISAAC Phase Two
G. Weinmayr, J. Genuneit, Gabriele Nagel, B. Björkstén +12 more
2009Allergy. European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology40 citations
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Evidence of probiotics in prevention of allergy and asthma.
B. Björkstén
2005Current drug targets. Inflammation & allergy40 citations
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Criteria for identifying allergenic foods of public health importance.
B. Björkstén, R. Crevel, C. Hischenhuber, M. Løvik +5 more
2008Regulatory toxicology and pharmacology : RTP39 citations
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The effect of hemodialysis on neutrophil chemotactic responsiveness.
B. Björkstén, S. Mauer, Elaine L. Mills, P. Quie
2009Acta Medica Scandinavica37 citations
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