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Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC, also Spring catarrh, Vernal catarrh or Warm weather conjunctivitis) is a recurrent, bilateral, and self-limiting type of ...
Both vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) and atopic keratoconjunctivitis (AKC) are chronic allergic diseases wherein eosinophils, conjunctival fibroblasts, epithelial cells, mast cells, and TH2 lymphocytes aggravate the biochemistry and histology of the conjunctiva. [2] VKC is a disease of childhood and is prevalent in males living in warm ...
Keratoconjunctivitis is a term used to describe inflammation of both the cornea (the clear, front part of the eye) and the conjunctiva (the thin, transparent membrane covering the white part of the eye and lining the inside of the eyelids). This condition can have various causes, and its presentation may vary depending on the underlying factors.
Bacterial infections, allergies, other irritants, and dryness are also common causes. Both bacterial and viral infections are contagious, passing from person to person or spread through contaminated objects or water. Contact with contaminated fingers is a common cause of conjunctivitis.
Supratarsal injection of corticosteroids, such as hydrocortisone, triamcinolone acetonide and dexametasone, [1] is indicated in the treatment of refractory or recalcitrant vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) cases are often resistant to conventional treatments. [2] [3] [4] It is also studied in the treatment of allergic conjunctivitis. [5]
Patients with Vernal keratoconjunctivitis may develop this condition due to irritation from the mucus thread. [5] Diagnosis. This section needs expansion.
Vernal keratoconjunctivitis: VKH Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada disease: VOD veno-occlusive disease VP Variegate porphyria: VSD Ventricular septal defect: VVC Vulvovaginal candidiasis: VWD Von Willebrand disease: VWM disease Vanishing white matter disease
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