Vernal keratoconjunctivitis: modes of presentation in Nepalese population.
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en Inglés
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-46296
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To determine pattern of clinical presentation in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) in our context.METHODS:
Thirty-four VKC patients were included in this study.RESULTS:
The study revealed prepubertal onset with male preponderance and most frequently encountered symptom in the study among VKC cases was itching (100%) followed by redness of eyes and discharge (76.5% each) and the commonest sign was tarsal papillae (100%) followed by conjunctival hyperemia (91%) in 68 eyes of 34 cases of VKC.CONCLUSION:
The clinical presentation of VKC cases in our country is very much similar to the findings of other parts of the world.
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IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Conjuntivitis Alérgica
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Niño
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Preescolar
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Prevalencia
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Adolescente
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Adulto
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Lactante
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de prevalencia
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Año:
2007
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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