Sex Hormones in Allergic Conjunctivitis: Altered Levels of Circulating Androgens and Estrogens in Children and Adolescents with Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
Purpose. Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) is a chronic allergic disease mainly affecting boys in prepubertal age and usually recovering after puberty. To evaluate a possible role of sex hormones in VKC, serum levels of sex hormones in children and adolescents with VKC were assessed. Methods. 12 pr...
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Main Authors: | Marta Sacchetti, Alessandro Lambiase, Costanzo Moretti, Flavio Mantelli, Stefano Bonini |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2015-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Immunology Research |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/945317 |
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