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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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Health Science Reports, Volume 8, Issue 5, May 2025.ABSTRACT Background and Aims Ocular allergy (OA) constitutes a significant global public health concern, affecting an estimated 15% to 20% of the world's population, with approximately 40% of cases occurring in children. In Trinidad and Tobago (T&T), the risk of OA is notably heightened due to its geographical location and the recurrent exposure to ...
Ngozika E. Ezinne +3 more
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A semifluorinated alkane (F4H5) as novel carrier for cyclosporine A: a promising therapeutic and prophylactic option for topical treatment of dry eye [PDF]
, 2017 Cyclosporine A (Cs) has been used as effective topical therapy for inflammatory dry eye disease since more than a decade. However, due to its lipophilic character, Cs is formulated as emulsions or oily solutions for topical application. This experimental
Maria Notara +4 more
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Development and preliminary validation of a new screening questionnaire for identifying atopic children [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Allergic diseases represent a frequent and increasing condition affecting children. A screening questionnaire allowing an easy identification of children with symptoms of allergic diseases may improve management and clinical outcome.
BRUSCOLINI, ALICE +5 more
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Case Reports in Medicine, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia (ALHE) and Kimura disease were previously considered the same entities and are now considered a distinct disorder clinically and histologically. ALHE is a benign vasoproliferative disorder with unclear etiology. The clinical presentation of ALHE includes the involvement of skin and vascular structures sparing
Debananda Sahoo +8 more
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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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Life and Science, 2021 Objective: To determine the efficacy of 0.03% Tacrolimus dermatologic ointment in the treatment of Vernal keratoconjunctivitis. Study Design: Cross-sectional.
Muhammad Adnan +3 more
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Exploring the Impact of Gender on the Characteristics and Complications of Eosinophilic Esophagitis
JGH Open, Volume 8, Issue 12, December 2024.ABSTRACT Background Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic inflammatory process of the esophagus often associated with structural and motility problems. Previous studies have shown an increased prevalence in males over females, however there is little data exploring the risk of esophageal complications among genders, which may be indicative of ...
Het Patel, Joshua Elmer, Hammad Liaquat
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JEADV Clinical Practice, Volume 3, Issue 5, Page 1558-1563, December 2024.Schematic representation of 46 paediatric patients receiving dupilumab for atopic dermatitis, highlighting the main study findings of a 26.1% incidence of dupilumab‐related ocular surface disorders (DROSD), mean time to DROSD development of 4.1 months with further characterisation of the specific ophthalmological findings. Abstract Background Dupilumab
Anjali Rampersad +5 more
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Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2021 Objective: To evaluate whether steroids or immunomodulator is a better mode of treatment in long term management of vernal keratoconjunctivitis. Study Design: A quasi experimental study.
Zahra Arsalan +3 more
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