The Anatomical and Functional Relationship between Allergic Conjunctivitis and Allergic Rhinitis
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The anatomical and functional relationship between allergic conjunctivitis and allergic rhinitis
There are numerous anatomic connections between the allergic conjunctivitis and allergic rhinitis. The most obvious reason is the physical connection via the nasolacrimal apparatus. However, a closer look at innervation, circulatory, lymphatic, and neurogenic systems reveals much more than a physical connection. The eye is richly innervated by parasympathetic nerves that enter the eyes after tr...
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عنوان ژورنال: Allergy & Rhinology
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2152-6567,2152-6567
DOI: 10.2500/ar.2013.4.0067