Dendritic Cell Density and Morphology Can Be Used to Differentiate Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis from Allergic Conjunctivitis. [PDF]
Biomolecules, 2023 The aim of the study was to compare the distribution of corneal and conjunctival epithelial dendritic cells (DCs) in vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC), allergic conjunctivitis (AC), and non-allergic controls to examine if the allergy type causes ...
Tajbakhsh Z +7 more
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Tear ferning test and pathological effects on ocular surface before and after topical cyclosporine in vernal keratoconjunctivitis patients [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) is a rare ocular surface inflammatory disease that affects mainly boys in the first decade of life.
Bianchi, Guia +6 more
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Sex hormones in allergic conjunctivitis: altered levels of circulating androgens and estrogens in children and adolescents with vernal keratoconjunctivitis [PDF]
, 2015 PURPOSE: Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) is a chronic allergic disease mainly affecting boys in prepubertal age and usually recovering after puberty.
Bonini, S. +4 more
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Surgical Treatment of Corneal Shield Ulcer in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis: A Systematic Review. [PDF]
J Pers Med, 2023 Background: Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) severely affects the quality of life of affected patients. The development of a shield ulcer is considered one of the most severe late-stage complications, which when untreated leads to irreversible vision ...
Azizi S, Subhi Y, Rasmussen MLR.
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Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) serological and lacrimal signaling in patients affected by vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) [PDF]
, 2018 Background. Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) is a rare inflammatory disease involving the ocular surface, with seasonally exacerbated symptoms. Both type-1 and type-4 hypersensitivity reactions play a role in the development of VKC. Purpose.
Aventaggiato, Michele +5 more
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Electro‐compacted collagen for corneal epithelial tissue engineering
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, Volume 111, Issue 8, Page 1151-1160, August 2023., 2023 Abstract Bioengineered corneal substitutes offer a solution to the shortage of donor corneal tissue worldwide. As one of the major structural components of the cornea, collagen has shown great potential for tissue‐engineered cornea substitutes. Herein, free‐standing collagen membranes fabricated using electro‐compaction were assessed in corneal ...
Zhi Chen +8 more
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An observational study on the presence of perilimbal conjunctival pigmentation in vernal keratoconjunctivitis. [PDF]
Indian J Ophthalmol, 2023 Purpose: To evaluate presence of perilimbal pigmentation (PLP) in Indian patients with vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC). Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted from 2019 to 2020 at a tertiary eye care center in Western Maharashtra, India.
Dubbaka S +4 more
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Clinical Study on Corneal Topographical Changes in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis by Using OCULUS Pentacam®. [PDF]
Cureus, 2023 Purpose: To evaluate the corneal topographical changes in vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) subjects using OCULUS Pentacam. Design: This was a cross-sectional study.
Thiagarajan D +3 more
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Japanese guidelines for allergic conjunctival diseases 2020
Allergology International, 2020 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 2019 ...
Dai Miyazaki +12 more
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Allergology International, 2023 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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