Conjunctivitis, Allergic - Physiopathology
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Allergic conjunctivitis and latent infections.

30 Aug 2009 PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate in a large series the incidence of latent infection during chronic allergic conjunctivitis. METHODS: In a 5-year follow-up prospective, nonrandomized trial, we evaluated 236 patients (472 eyes) with ... Read more...

A large prospective observational study of novel cyclosporine 0.1% aqueous ophthalmic solution in the treatment of severe allergic conjunctivitis.

30 Jul 2009 PURPOSE: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of a novel cyclosporine 0.1% aqueous ophthalmic solution in a large population with vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) and atopic keratoconjunctivitis (AKC). METHODS: A prospective observational ... Read more...

Prevalence of contact lens-related complications: UCLA contact lens study.

29 Jun 2009 PURPOSE: This study is a cross-sectional analysis of the types and prevalence of contact lens (CL)-related complications among CL wearing patients seen in a university clinic setting. METHODS: Data on CL material and design, care system, and ocular ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Conjunctivitis, Allergic - Physiopathology'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Allergic conjunctivitis and latent infections. 30 Aug 2009
• A large prospective observational study of novel cyclosporine 0.1% aqueous ophthalmic solution in the treatment of severe allergic conjunctivitis. 30 Jul 2009
• Prevalence of contact lens-related complications: UCLA contact lens study. 29 Jun 2009
• Trends in the prevalence and severity of symptoms of asthma, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, and atopic eczema. 29 Apr 2009
• Clinical efficacy of a Ginkgo biloba extract in the topical treatment of allergic conjunctivitis. 29 Apr 2009
• Impact of allergy and asthma on quality of life and comparison with other diseases. 29 Nov 2008
• Fluticasone furoate nasal spray consistently and significantly improves both the nasal and ocular symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis: a review of the clinical data. 29 Sep 2008
• Immune regulatory mechanisms in allergic conjunctivitis: insights from mouse models. 29 Sep 2008
• The role of neuromediators in ocular allergy. 29 Sep 2008
• Intranasal corticosteroids and allergic rhinoconjunctivitis. 29 Sep 2008
• Giant papillary conjunctivitis. 29 Sep 2008
• Vernal keratoconjunctivitis: a major review. 9 Sep 2008
• Cytokine responses by conjunctival epithelial cells: an in vitro model of ocular inflammation. 26 Aug 2008
• Efficacy of olopatadine HCI 0.1%, ketotifen fumarate 0.025%, epinastine HCI 0.05%, emedastine 0.05% and fluorometholone acetate 0.1% ophthalmic solutions for seasonal allergic conjunctivitis: a placebo-controlled environmental trial. 7 Jul 2008
• Endogenous IL-17 does not play a significant role in the development of experimental murine allergic conjunctivitis. 30 Jun 2008
• Pathergy-like reaction following intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide injection in a patient with Behçet disease. 29 Jun 2008
• Urban eye allergy syndrome: a new clinical entity? 26 Jun 2008
• CD27 and CD70 do not play a critical role in the development of experimental allergic conjunctivitis in mice. 10 Jun 2008
• Olopatadine 0.2% ophthalmic solution: the first ophthalmic antiallergy agent with once-daily dosing. 30 Mar 2008
• Nasal ocular reflexes and eye symptoms in patients with allergic rhinitis. 28 Feb 2008

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Technical information about 'Conjunctivitis, Allergic'

Definition: Conjunctivitis due to hypersensitivity to various allergens.

Descriptor UI: D003233

Alternative terms: Conjunctivitis, Allergic; Conjunctivitis, Atopic; Atopic Conjunctivitides; Atopic Conjunctivitis; Conjunctivitides, Atopic; Allergic Conjunctivitis; Allergic Conjunctivitides; Conjunctivitides, Allergic; Conjunctivitis, Vernal; Conjunctivitides, Vernal; Vernal Conjunctivitides; Vernal Conjunctivitis; Keratoconjunctivitis, Vernal; Keratoconjunctivitides, Vernal; Vernal Keratoconjunctivitides; Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis; Conjunctivitis, Giant Papillary; Conjunctivitides, Giant Papillary; Giant Papillary Conjunctivitides; Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis; Papillary Conjunctivitides, Giant; Papillary Conjunctivitis, Giant;

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; congenital; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; embryology; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; radiotherapy; rehabilitation; surgery; therapy; urine; veterinary; ultrasonography; virology;

Tree Number: C11.187.183.200; C20.543.480.200;

History Note: 86

Technical Notes: coord IM with etiol of the allergy (IM) if specified