ISSN: 1300-0292
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Dil: Türkçe, İngilizce
İçerik: Orijinal Araştırma, Derleme, Editöre Mektup, Olgu Sunumu, Tıp Eğitimi, Tıbbi Kitap İncelemeleri
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Allergic Conjunctivitis
Dr.Nazan TOMAÇa
aPediatrik Allerji BD, Zonguldak Karaelmas Üniversitesi, ZONGULDAK
The conjunctiva is the most immunologically active tissue of the external eye, and allergic conjunctivitis is the most common ocular allergic disease. The main clinical symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis include tearing, irritation, stinging, swelling, hyperemia and itching, which is the hallmark of the disease. Although variying clinical classifications exist, the ailment has generally been devided into 6 different subgroups: seasonal allergic conjunctivitis, perennial allergic conjunctivitis, vernal keratoconjunctivitis, atopic keratoconjunctivitis, contact conjunctivitis (KK), and giant papillary conjunctivitis (DPK). This article will review the pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and treatment of the various manifestations of allergic conjunctivitis.Keywords: Allergic conjunctivitis, pathogenesis, diagnosis, therapyTurkiye Klinikleri J Med Sci 2004, 24:396-410
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