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Vernal keratoconjunctivitis: An update
- Source :
- European Journal of Ophthalmology. 31:2828-2842
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- SAGE Publications, 2021.
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Abstract
- Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) and atopic keratoconjunctivitis (AKC) are potentially severe and complex disease in its management among the various allergic eye diseases. In this regard, studies clarified the etiopathogenetic mechanisms. The workup should be multidisciplinary. The treatment includes topical and systemic medications with anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant activity. However, a definition of nationally- and internationally-shared diagnostic protocols would also be needed and validated access to therapeutic options of proven safety and efficacy to avoid the use of galenic preparations, up to now still essential in the management of moderate-severe VKC. Finally, recognizing VKC and AKC, among rare diseases, at a national and international level would be an essential step to allow the management of VKC with adequate timings and settings within the National Health System.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
Eye Diseases
Keratoconjunctivitis
Complex disease
Vernal keratoconjunctiviti
Immunosuppressive Agent
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
children
medicine
Humans
adolescents
Keywords Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, atopic keratoconjunctivitis, ocular allergy, children, adolescents
Conjunctivitis, Allergic
National health
International level
business.industry
Atopic keratoconjunctivitis
atopic keratoconjunctivitis
Eye Disease
General Medicine
medicine.disease
Dermatology
eye diseases
Ocular allergy
Ophthalmology
atopic keratoconjunctiviti
030228 respiratory system
adolescent
ocular allergy
030221 ophthalmology & optometry
Keywords Vernal keratoconjunctivitis
business
Vernal keratoconjunctivitis
Immunosuppressive Agents
Human
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 17246016 and 11206721
- Volume :
- 31
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- European Journal of Ophthalmology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....d50a6edd1c18a63af2e12ef5fb732c86