Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis: an update focused on clinical grading system

• Main Authors: A. M. Zicari (Author), G. Capata (Author), M. Nebbioso (Author), G. De Castro (Author), F. Midulla (Author), L. Leonardi (Author), L. Loffredo (Author), A. Spalice (Author), L. Perri (Author), M. Duse (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Introduction Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) is a severe disease with a prevalence of < 1 case out of 10,000 in Europe, which occurs mainly in pediatric age and is characterized by a severe and often bilateral chronic inflammation of the ocular surface. The diagnosis is generally confi...