Limbal vernal kerato-conjunctivitis in Yaounde, Cameroon. A clinico-immunology study. 1991

T E McMoli, and T Assonganyi
C.U.S.S. Yaounde, Cameroon.

Limbal Vernal kerato-conjunctivitis is the 6th most frequent diagnosis in the Ophthalmology service of CHU, Yaounde, Cameroon, and accounts for 2.8% of all clinic consultations. Only grades I and II of the disease (Diallo's classification) are found in this forest zone of Africa. Advanced stages which may cause corneal blindness being probably due to absence of xerophthalmia in this part of Africa. Both sexes are equally affected. Association with other allergic diseases is very rare and there is no hereditary tendency. Serum and tear Immunoglobulin assays in patients and controls of the same parent-hood showed no statistical differences (P > 0.05). Mast cell immunocytological studies might be more rewarding. Relief of pruritus is best with sodium cromoglycate and Naaga. However, in severe cases interrupted systemic steroids (not exceeding one week each time) are utilized. Poor drug compliance, due to costs is frequent; probably cautious cryo application in severe cases, might together with infrequent Naaga or sodium cromoglycate, procure longer remissions.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007073 Immunoglobulin E An immunoglobulin associated with MAST CELLS. Overexpression has been associated with allergic hypersensitivity (HYPERSENSITIVITY, IMMEDIATE). IgE
D007223 Infant A child between 1 and 23 months of age. Infants
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D002163 Cameroon A republic in central Africa lying east of CHAD and the CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC and west of NIGERIA. The capital is Yaounde. Republic of Cameron,Cameroons,United Republic of Cameroon
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D002675 Child, Preschool A child between the ages of 2 and 5. Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D003233 Conjunctivitis, Allergic Conjunctivitis due to hypersensitivity to various allergens. Allergic Conjunctivitis,Conjunctivitis, Atopic,Conjunctivitis, Giant Papillary,Conjunctivitis, Vernal,Keratoconjunctivitis, Vernal,Allergic Conjunctivitides,Atopic Conjunctivitides,Atopic Conjunctivitis,Conjunctivitides, Allergic,Conjunctivitides, Atopic,Conjunctivitides, Giant Papillary,Conjunctivitides, Vernal,Giant Papillary Conjunctivitides,Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis,Keratoconjunctivitides, Vernal,Papillary Conjunctivitides, Giant,Papillary Conjunctivitis, Giant,Vernal Conjunctivitides,Vernal Conjunctivitis,Vernal Keratoconjunctivitides,Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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