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Biologics applying antibodies against IgE, IL-5, IL-5 receptor α, IL-4 receptor α, and IL-13 have dramatically improved recent treatment outcomes in allergic diseases including asthma, rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis.
Ken Fukuda +4 more
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Grossly Asymmetrical Refractory Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis Treated with Supratarsal Triamcinolone Injection and Bandage Contact Lens: A Case Series of Three Young Male Patients [PDF]
Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) is a chronic conjunctival inflammatory condition predisposed to atopic disease. It usually starts before the age of ten years and affects individuals in warm climates. It generally resolves after puberty.
Pallavi Dhawan, Atul Dhawan
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Vernal keratoconjunctivitis. An update
Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) and atopic keratoconjunctivitis (AKC) are potentially severe and complex disease in its management among the various allergic eye diseases. In this regard, studies clarified the etiopathogenetic mechanisms.
Parisi G. F. +18 more
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The effect of COVID-19 imposed lockdown on Italian children with Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
Background: Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) is a chronic, inflammatory-allergic disease of the cornea and conjunctiva. Environmental factors, such as light exposure, have been supposed to play a role in the pathogenesis of ocular inflammation and in ...
Artesani Maria Cristina, MD +7 more
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INTRODUCTION: We aimed to to evaluate the demographics and clinical features of patients with vernal keratoconjunctivitis who have presented to our hospital which serves the hottest and the driest climate region in our country and also the severity of ...
Seyfettin Erdem
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Japanese Guideline for Allergic Conjunctival Diseases
The definition, classification, pathogenesis, test methods, clinical findings, criteria for diagnosis, and therapies of allergic conjunctival disease are summarized based on the Guidelines for Clinical Management of Allergic Conjunctival Disease (Second ...
Etsuko Takamura +13 more
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Japanese guidelines for allergic conjunctival diseases 2017
The definition, classification, pathogenesis, test methods, clinical findings, criteria for diagnosis, and therapies of allergic conjunctival disease are summarized based on the Guidelines for Clinical Management of Allergic Conjunctival Disease (Second ...
Etsuko Takamura +13 more
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Purpose: To study the response of 0.1 ml autologous serum supratarsal injection in patients of vernal keratoconjunctivitis in their long term followup. Materials and Methods: This prospective, nonrandomized study was carried out in 50 patients of either ...
Ritu Agarwal, Jai Shree Murli Manoher
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Current Knowledge in Allergic Conjunctivitis
Allergic conjunctivitis is a disease of increasing prevalence that affects both children and adults and causes significant deterioration of their quality of life and sometimes irreversible visual damage.
Beatriz Vidal Villegas +1 more
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A Case of Shield Ulcer Due to Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
Corneal shield ulcer is an uncommon but serious complication of vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) that can threaten visual acuity. We present a 12-year-old case with a corneal shield ulcer on the superior part of the cornea in the right eye.
Dilek Özkaya +2 more
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