Vernal keratoconjunctivitis in adults: a narrative review of prevalence, pathogenesis, and management
Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) is a chronic, progressive, allergic ocular surface disorder that can lead to sight-threatening complications. VKC occurs primarily in children and generally resolves about the time of puberty; however, case series and retrospective analyses indicate that approximate...
Main Authors: | Antonio Di Zazzo, Angela Y. Zhu, Ken Nischal, Simon S. M. Fung |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2024-02-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Ophthalmology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fopht.2024.1328953/full |
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