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Indoor Allergens: Assessing and Controlling Adverse Health Effects
FEV1
forced expiratory volume exhaled in 1 second
FVC
forced vital capacity
GM-CSF
granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor
HEPA filter
high-efficiency particulate arresting filter
HETES
hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acids
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
HMW
high molecular weight
HP
hypersensitivity pneumonitis
HVAC system
heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system
IFN
interferon
Ig
immunoglobulin
IgE
immunoglobulin E
IL-1
interleukin-1
IUIS
International Union of Immunologic Societies
kDa
kilodalton (molecular mass measure)
LMW
low molecular weight
LOAEL
lowest observed adverse effect level
LRSS
late respiratory systemic syndrome
MCS
multiple chemical sensitivity
MHC
major histocompatibility complex
NAAQS
National Ambient Air Quality Standards
NHLBI
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
NIAID
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease
NIEHS
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
NIH
National Institutes of Health
NIOSH
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health