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Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Published in: Italian Journal of Pediatrics 1/2013

Open Access 01-12-2013 | Review

Allergic conjunctivitis: a comprehensive review of the literature

Authors: Mario La Rosa, Elena Lionetti, Michele Reibaldi, Andrea Russo, Antonio Longo, Salvatore Leonardi, Stefania Tomarchio, Teresio Avitabile, Alfredo Reibaldi

Published in: Italian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 1/2013

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Abstract

Ocular allergy represents one of the most common conditions encountered by allergists and ophthalmologists. Allergic conjunctivitis is often underdiagnosed and consequently undertreated. Basic and clinical research has provided a better understanding of the cells, mediators, and immunologic events, which occur in ocular allergy. New pharmacological agents have improved the efficacy and safety of ocular allergy treatment. An understanding of the immunologic mechanisms, clinical features, differential diagnosis, and treatment of ocular allergy may be useful to all specialists who deal with these patients. The purpose of this review is to systematically review literature underlining all the forms classified as ocular allergy: seasonal allergic conjunctivitis, perennial allergic conjunctivitis, vernal keratoconjunctivitis, atopic keratocongiuntivitis, contact allergy, and giant papillary conjunctivitis.
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Metadata
Title
Allergic conjunctivitis: a comprehensive review of the literature
Authors
Mario La Rosa
Elena Lionetti
Michele Reibaldi
Andrea Russo
Antonio Longo
Salvatore Leonardi
Stefania Tomarchio
Teresio Avitabile
Alfredo Reibaldi
Publication date
01-12-2013
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Italian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1824-7288
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1824-7288-39-18

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