Immunology of the eye.
The eye is one of the major targets of allergic disorders, accounting for over 20% of the conditions presenting to the allergist. It is also a major target organ of many systemic immunologic reactions (e.g., cytotoxic antibody mediated-cicatricial pemphigoid, immune complex or cell mediated-vasculitis, uveitis). The allergist/immunologist is uniquely trained to assist the ophthalmologist in the systemic immunologic evaluation and treatment of suspected hypersensitivity allergic and immunologic disorders.
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Department of Medicine, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School.
D003231:Conjunctivitis / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D005123:Eye / Q000276:immunology*; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000276:immunology* / Q000628:therapy; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000628:therapy; D014605:Uveitis / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy