Conjunctivitis, Allergic
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Saturday, November 21, 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...

Relationship between myopia and allergen-specific serum IgE levels in patients with allergic conjunctivitis.

30 Aug 2009 PURPOSE: Various exogenous allergens can cause allergic conjunctivitis, whereas refractive errors are also related (as an endogenous factor) to the pathogenesis of allergic conjunctivitis. However, little is known about the interaction between ... Read more...

Critical role of IgE-dependent mast cell activation in a murine model of allergic conjunctivitis.

3 Aug 2009 BACKGROUND: Allergic conjunctivitis is characterized by allergen-specific IgE in the serum and infiltration of eosinophils into the conjunctiva. The role of IgE and mast cells in allergic conjunctivitis is largely unknown, however. OBJECTIVES: We ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Conjunctivitis, Allergic'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Sublingual immunotherapy in children: more optimism today. 21 Sep 2009
• Allergic conjunctivitis and latent infections. 30 Aug 2009
• Relationship between myopia and allergen-specific serum IgE levels in patients with allergic conjunctivitis. 30 Aug 2009
• Critical role of IgE-dependent mast cell activation in a murine model of allergic conjunctivitis. 3 Aug 2009
• Cyclosporine A eye drops inhibit the early-phase reaction in a type-I allergic conjunctivitis model in mice. 30 Jul 2009
• A large prospective observational study of novel cyclosporine 0.1% aqueous ophthalmic solution in the treatment of severe allergic conjunctivitis. 30 Jul 2009
• [0.05% cyclosporine a for treatment of chronic severe ocular surface disease.] 30 Jul 2009
• [INSTANT: national survey of allergic rhinitis in a French adult population based-sample] 29 Jul 2009
• The relationship of intranasal steroids to intraocular pressure. 29 Jun 2009
• Intranasal corticosteroids: do they improve ocular allergy? 29 Jun 2009
• Ocular allergic disorders: disease entities and differential diagnoses. 29 Jun 2009
• Prevalence of contact lens-related complications: UCLA contact lens study. 29 Jun 2009
• Seasonal and perennial allergic conjunctivitis: the possible role of nasal allergy. 29 Jun 2009
• Treating the ocular symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis with triamcinolone acetonide aqueous nasal spray. 29 Jun 2009
• Ocular manifestations of long-term mascara use. 29 Jun 2009
• Anaphylaxis with use of eye-drops containing benzalkonium chloride preservative. 20 Jun 2009
• Image analyses of conjunctival hyperemia in guinea pig allergic conjunctivitis. 19 Jun 2009
• [Pollen indicators] 30 May 2009
• [How to use steroid eye drops: proper use and pitfall] 30 May 2009
• [Therapeutic options in vernal keratoconjunctivitis] 30 May 2009

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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