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SAGE Publications, European Journal of Ophthalmology, 3(16), p. 470-472

DOI: 10.1177/112067210601600319

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Allergy and infections: long-term improvement of vernal keratoconjunctivitis following viral conjunctivitis

Journal article published in 2006 by R. Sgrulletta, S. Bonini ORCID, Alessandro Lambiase ORCID
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Abstract

Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) is a severe, chronic allergic inflammatory disease of the ocular surface poorly responsive to antiallergic treatments and possibly leading to permanent visual impairment. VKC, because of mast cell, eosinophil, and Th2-type inflammation, polyclonal IgE activation, and tissue remodeling, is considered to be a typical Th2- driven disease. Viral infection stimulates a Th1 type immune response, potentially attenuating allergen-induced inflammation. The purpose of this report is to describe the effect of viral keratoconjunctivitis in a patient with VKC.