359 Prevalence of Allergic Conjunctivitis in Childhood
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subjects gave their informed consent to obtain samples. Tear and Serum Samples were collected to determine cytokines IL2, IL-4, IL-5, IFN-g, TNF-a, IL-10 by cytometric bead arrays (CBA), following manufacturer’s instructions. Results: Patients showed lower significant levels of L-4 after 6 months of treatment, without changes in IL2, IL5, TNFa and IL10. Significant Clinical improvement was also observed since 3 months of treatment and was maintained until the end of 6 months. Conclusions: DLE could be an excellent therapeutic tool to improve the clinical outcome in ACNST patients; it is possible that clinical improvement could be Tear IL-4 dependent.
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