Ocular allergy in pediatric practice

Abelson, Mark B.; Granet, David B.

doi:10.1007/s11882-006-0064-x

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“…AKC and VKC occur less commonly, but are potentially more severe. Therefore, involvement of pediatric ophthalmologists may be necessary to avoid preventable vision loss in severe cases [71]. …”

Section: Pediatric Allergic Conjunctivitismentioning

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Allergic conjunctivitis: a comprehensive review of the literature

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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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Section: Pediatric Allergic Conjunctivitismentioning

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Allergic conjunctivitis: a comprehensive review of the literature

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“…As summarized in a number of recent reviews, allergic ocular diseases have the capacity to elicit IgE-mediated type I, type IV, or a combination of type I and IV hypersensitivity reactions [12,13]. Upon exposure to environmental allergens, conjunctival antigen-presenting cells including macrophages, Langerhans cells, and dendritic cells encounter the allergen and present peptide fragments to naïve CD4 þ T cells.…”

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Classification of ocular allergy

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Keane‐Myers²

2007

Current Opinion in Allergy &Amp; Clinical Immunology

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The underlying immune responses of ocular allergies are complex, indicating the critical need to understand the pathophysiology behind these diseases. Extensive research over the past several years has provided valuable insight into understanding the pathophysiology associated with the different forms of allergic conjunctivitis. Further clarification of the mechanisms associated with different forms of ocular allergy is essential for improved methods of classification, diagnosis, and treatment.

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“…VKC and AKC have different clinical and pathophysiological characteristics and occur less frequently than SAC and PAC. They are potentially more severe and require ophthalmological follow-up to confirm the diagnosis, receive appropriate treatment, and avoid potential vision loss (2)(3)(4)6) . Furthermore, they compromise the patients' and their caregivers' quality of life (QoL) (4,7) .…”

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Translation, adaptation, and psychometric properties of the Brazilian-Portuguese version of the Quality of Life in Children with Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis questionnaire

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Mocelin,

Zanini

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The prevalence of ocular allergy varies according to the population and location of the study. Severe forms of ocular allergy are associated with compromised quality of life. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the application of the Brazilian-Portuguese version of the Quality of Life in Children with Keratoconjunctivitis questionnaire to children and adolescents with different subtypes of allergic conjunctivitis. Method: A total of 48 patients (aged 5-12 years) with allergic conjunctivitis were included in this study. They were enrolled and monitored at a specialized center. After the clinical appointment, the children responded to the questionnaire on two occasions at an interval of 30 days. Individual scores (ranging from 0 to 3) of the 16 items were added. Results: The Brazilian-Portuguese version of the Quality of Life in Children with Keratoconjunctivitis questionnaire demonstrated good translation, adaptation, and intellectual properties, with substantial internal consistency (Cronbach's α coefficient = 0.702). There was no significant difference between the responses of the two interviews, revealing good reproducibility. The moderate/severe forms of allergic conjunctivitis had significantly higher quality of life scores (indicating a poorer quality of life) than the mild forms. Conclusions: The Brazilian-Portuguese version of the Quality of Life in Children with Keratoconjunctivitis proved to be quick, reliable, and reproducible for assessing the quality of life in children with allergic conjunctivitis. However, its ability to detect changes resulting from symptom aggravation or treatment needs to be further evaluated.

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Ocular allergy in pediatric practice

Cited by 14 publications

References 39 publications

Allergic conjunctivitis: a comprehensive review of the literature

Allergic conjunctivitis: a comprehensive review of the literature

Classification of ocular allergy

Translation, adaptation, and psychometric properties of the Brazilian-Portuguese version of the Quality of Life in Children with Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis questionnaire

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