Draft:Epithelial Barrier Theory

== Epithelial Barrier Theory ==

== Epithelial Barrier Theory ==

The [https://www.epithelialbarriertheory.com/ Epithelial Barrier Theory] is a comprehensive explanation for the global, epidemic-level rise in chronic health conditions over the past 65 years. The theory, postulated by [[Cezmi Akdis]], proposes that exposure to toxic substances introduced by industrialization and modern lifestyle changes disrupts the epithelial barrier of the skin, upper and lower airways, and gut mucosa and causes microbial dysbiosis triggering an inflammatory immune response that can initiate or aggravate more than 70 chronic inflammatory diseases. The Epithelial Barrier Theory includes the ONE HEALTH concept with the strong veterinary medicine involvement of pets and domestic animals.

The [https://www.epithelialbarriertheory.com/ Epithelial Barrier Theory] is a comprehensive explanation for the global, epidemic-level rise in chronic health conditions over the past 65 years. The theory, postulated by [[Cezmi Akdis]], proposes that exposure to toxic substances introduced by industrialization and modern lifestyle changes disrupts the epithelial barrier of the skin, upper and lower airways, and gut mucosa and causes microbial dysbiosis triggering an inflammatory immune response that can initiate or aggravate more than 70 chronic inflammatory diseases. The Epithelial Barrier Theory includes the [[One Health|ONE HEALTH]] concept with the strong veterinary medicine involvement of pets and domestic animals.