Allergic conjunctivitis in asthmatic children: as common as underreported
HJC Neto, NA Rosário, GLC Westphal… - Annals of Allergy …, 2010 - annallergy.org
Allergens can directly affect the eye's surface and promote the development of local allergic
inflammatory disorders. Epidemiologic studies have demonstrated that more than 75% of
patients with allergic rhinitis and 20% of patients with asthma have ocular symptoms, such
as itching, tearing, and redness. 1–3 Contrary to settled epidemiology of allergic
rhinoconjunctivitis, there are few data on the occurrence of allergic conjunctivitis in
childhood. The aim of this study was to assess the reported frequency of allergic …
inflammatory disorders. Epidemiologic studies have demonstrated that more than 75% of
patients with allergic rhinitis and 20% of patients with asthma have ocular symptoms, such
as itching, tearing, and redness. 1–3 Contrary to settled epidemiology of allergic
rhinoconjunctivitis, there are few data on the occurrence of allergic conjunctivitis in
childhood. The aim of this study was to assess the reported frequency of allergic …
