| Modern approach to managing vernal keratoconjunctivitis. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20425012 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC), an allergic inflammation of the conjunctiva affecting mainly children and adolescents, is categorized under the rubric of allergic conjunctivitis. Lack of uniform diagnostic and predefined staging criteria has been a bottleneck in formulating fixed guidelines to treat VKC. This lack of consensus among clinicians/researchers regarding diagnostic and grading standards has prevented us from making comparisons between the outcomes of different studies. To treat VKC, selection of a drug from many available options should be based on the duration and frequency of symptoms, grade and inflammation of giant papillae, and severity of corneal involvement. Consideration also should be given to the patient's specific needs. The basic tenet of treatment is optimal control of symptoms with a minimum of toxic side effects resulting from prolonged use of medication. |
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Authors:
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Sunil Kumar; Nitin Gupta; Anthony J Vivian |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Current allergy and asthma reports Volume: 10 ISSN: 1534-6315 ISO Abbreviation: Curr Allergy Asthma Rep Publication Date: 2010 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-05-05 Completed Date: 2010-08-16 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101096440 Medline TA: Curr Allergy Asthma Rep Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 155-62 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Toronto Western Hospital, 5th Floor West Wing, 339 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5T 2S8, Canada. sunkaru79@hotmail.com |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones
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therapeutic use Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use Antimetabolites / therapeutic use Conjunctiva / immunology* Conjunctivitis, Allergic* / diagnosis, drug therapy, immunology Cornea / immunology* Histamine Antagonists / therapeutic use Humans Immunologic Factors / therapeutic use Patient Education as Topic Severity of Illness Index Vasoconstrictor Agents / therapeutic use |
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0/Adrenal Cortex Hormones; 0/Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; 0/Antimetabolites; 0/Histamine Antagonists; 0/Immunologic Factors; 0/Vasoconstrictor Agents |
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