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Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis: A Systematic Review [PDF]

, 2023
Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) is a chronic, bilateral corneal and conjunctival problem which typically presents in young individuals. VKC is characterized by itching, photophobia, white mucous discharge, lacrimation, foreign body sensation, and pain ...
Gaia Bruschi, Viola, Francesco, Marchisio, Paola, Silvia Osnaghi, Francesco Viola, Cozzi, Laura, Daniele Giovanni Ghiglioni, Osnaghi, Silvia, Ghiglioni, Daniele Giovanni, Paola Marchisio, Bruschi, Gaia, Laura Cozzi   +11 more
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Microsporidial Keratoconjunctivitis after Rugby Tournament, Singapore

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2013
We investigated an outbreak of 47 probable and 6 confirmed cases of microsporidial keratoconjunctivitis involving participants of an international rugby tournament in Singapore in April 2012.The mode of transmission was eye contact with soil.
Junda Tan, Phoebe Lee, Yingqi Lai, Pengiran Hishamuddin, Joanne Tay, Ai Ling Tan, Kian Sing Chan, Raymond Lin, Donald Tan, Jeffery Cutter, Kee Tai Goh   +10 more
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Childhood ocular safety after postnatal exposure to topical dexamethasone during retinopathy of prematurity screening

Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose Dexamethasone eye drops are being introduced off‐label to prevent progression of severe retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). We evaluated ophthalmologic outcomes in early childhood after postnatal topical dexamethasone exposure in pre‐term infants at a standardized follow‐up examination.
Mariya Petrishka‐Lozenska, Anders K. Nilsson, Ann Hellström, Pia Lundgren   +3 more
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EPIDEMIC KERATOCONJUNCTIVITIS [PDF]

Australian Journal of Opthalmology, 1983
AbstractAn outbreak of epidemic keratoconjunctivitis (EKC) in a rural area is described. It was characterised by its explosive outbreak, relatively short duration and high infectivity. The aetiology is discussed.
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Charting the course of Sjögren's disease: A historical analysis of scientific progress

European Journal of Oral Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract Sjögren's disease (SjD) bears the name of the Swedish ophthalmologist Henrik Sjögren. His 1933 doctoral thesis on keratoconjunctivitis sicca ignited interest, yet much remains under debate. SjD is an autoimmune disorder that primarily affects the exocrine glands, particularly the salivary and lacrimal glands, leading to a dryness of the eyes ...
Diego Ustárroz Cantali, Fabiola Reis de Oliveira, Denise Cantarelli Machado, Moisés Evandro Bauer   +3 more
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Outbreak of Adenovirus serotype 8 keratoconjunctivitis in Puducherry, South India: a molecular epidemiological study

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2016
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Raja Sundaramoorthy, Rahul Dhodapkar, Subashini Kaliaperumal, Belegode Narasimha Harish   +3 more
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Assessment of Cidofovir for Treatment of Ocular Bovine Herpesvirus-1 Infection in Cattle Using an Ex-Vivo Model

Viruses, 2021
Bovine herpesvirus-1 (BoHV-1) infection contributes to keratoconjunctivitis, respiratory disease, and reproductive losses in cattle. The objective of this study was to determine the most appropriate ophthalmic antiviral agent for BoHV-1 inhibition using ...
Christopher R. Alling, Chin-Chi Liu, Ingeborg M. Langohr, Muzammel Haque, Renee T. Carter, Rose E. Baker, Andrew C. Lewin   +6 more
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Incorporating the Competencies of Evidence‐Based Veterinary Medicine Focused on Pharmacotherapeutics Into Clinical Rotations for Small Animal Dermatology and Food Animal Medicine and Surgery at a Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital in the US

Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Building the skills and knowledge necessary to practice evidence‐based veterinary medicine (EBVM) should occur throughout the veterinary curriculum. Operationalizing EBVM includes asking a clinical question in PICO format, searching the biomedical literature for evidence, critically appraising the evidence, and applying the evidence to make a ...
Virginia R. Fajt, Adam P. Patterson, Dusty Nagy, Jennifer Schleining, Kevin Washburn   +4 more
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Ion Channel Dysfunction and Therapeutic Targeting in Salivary Gland Disorders

Oral Diseases, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Salivary gland hypofunction and xerostomia represent major clinical complications of radiation therapy, autoimmune disorders such as Sjögren's disease, and inherited epithelial ion transport defects. This review integrates current knowledge on ion channel dysfunction as a central mechanistic driver of salivary gland pathology and ...
Tarek Mohamed Abd El‐Aziz, Shankara N. Varadarajan, Viktor Drel, Prakash Arullampalam, Mahmoud I. Shoulkamy, Ahmed Al‐Sabi, Brij B. Singh   +6 more
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Classification of Subtypes of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis by Cluster Analysis Based on Clinical Features

, 2023
Hideaki Fujita, Tomohiro Ueno, Shuji Suzuki, Kazuhiro Harada, Tomoko Tsukahara-Kawamura, Hiroaki Ozaki, Eiichi Uchio Department of Ophthalmology, Fukuoka University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, JapanCorrespondence: Eiichi Uchio, Department of ...
Suzuki S, Ozaki H, Fujita H, Uchio E, Tsukahara-Kawamura T, Ueno T, Harada K   +6 more
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