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Clinical and Translational Science, Volume 19, Issue 5, May 2026.ABSTRACT This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic utility of urinary exosomal microRNAs (miRNAs) in subclinical rejection following kidney transplantation by comparing miRNA expression profiles in urinary exosomes between patients with no evidence of rejection and patients with subclinical T‐cell‐mediated rejection (sc‐TCMR), as confirmed by ...
Soichiro Tajima +11 more
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Diagnostic criteria of chronic conjunctivitis: atopic keratoconjunctivitis and vernal keratoconjunctivitis [PDF]
, 2023 Purpose of reviewChronic ocular allergies, vernal (VKC) and atopic keratoconjunctivitis (AKC) are relatively rare conditions that require definite diagnostic criteria to the most appropriate therapeutical approach.Recent findingsThe diagnosis of both VKC
Occhiuto, Matteo +9 more
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Understanding vernal keratoconjunctivitis in children
African Vision and Eye Health, 2020 Background: Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) is a public health problem that mostly affects children in warm subtropical climates. Unfortunately, the causative factors of the disease are not clearly defined, thus posing a serious management challenge to
Hlupheka L. Sithole
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Understanding Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis: Beyond Allergic Mechanisms
Life, 2021 Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) is a chronic, recurrent, inflammatory disease of the cornea and conjunctiva mostly affecting boys in prepubertal age.
Marta Sacchetti +4 more
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Risk Factors of Keratoconus in High School Students in Trinidad and Tobago: A Cross‐Sectional Study
Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 4, April 2026.ABSTRACT Background Keratoconus (KC) is the most common form of keratectasia that is associated with impaired vision and reduced quality of life, especially in adolescents. This study aims to identify and assess the risk factors associated with KC among high school students in Trinidad and Tobago (T&T).
Ngozika Esther Ezinne +5 more
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Ocular surface squamous neoplasia masquerading as pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia in chronic vernal keratoconjunctivitis. [PDF]
GMS Ophthalmol CasesWe report a rare case of ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) masquerading as pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia in chronic vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC).
Ghosh Dastidar A, Khedia D, Goel S.
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Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 3, March 2026.ABSTRACT Background The distribution of eye diseases differs depending on the geographical and socioeconomic context. Aim Therefore, this study analysed the pattern of eye conditions and diseases among patients at Nkhatabay District Hospital in Malawi. Methods This was a quantitative retrospective study conducted by extracting data from the outpatient ...
Mercy Gaveta +3 more
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Advances in Public Health, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Objective To assess the awareness and knowledge of ocular allergies (OAs) among undergraduate students in Trinidad and Tobago. Methods A cross‐sectional descriptive survey was conducted from December 2024 to March 2025 among full‐time undergraduate students at the University of the West Indies (UWI), St Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago.
Michael Agyemang Kwarteng +7 more
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CENTRAL CORNEAL THICKNESS IN PATIENTS WITH VERNAL KERATOCONJUNCTIVITIS.
, 2019 Background: The present study was conducted to evaluate the central corneal thickness in patients with vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC). Material and Method: The study was conducted in Department of Ophthalmology, Government Medical College Srinagar ...
Birjees Hakak and Afroz Khan.
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Revista Alergia México, 2018 Background: In vernal keratoconjunctivitis, traditional treatments are sometimes insufficient for symptom control; the results with omalizumab are promising in resistant cases.
Luis Santamaria, Jorge Sánchez
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