title: Allergic and immunologic pediatric disorders of the eye.
abstract: Numerous allergic and immunologic disorders occur in the eyes and frequently present to nonophthalmologists. This article presents a review of ocular immunology, as well as the specific ocular and systemic disorders that are frequently seen. Also included is a discussion of some of the more common ocular disorders in the differential diagnosis of conjunctival inflammation. The treatment of these disorders is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, UMD-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, USA.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bielory
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Wagner
mesh_terms: D000799:Angioedema / Q000175:diagnosis; D001260:Ataxia Telangiectasia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003233:Conjunctivitis, Allergic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology*; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007249:Inflammation / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D009080:Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D014605:Uveitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology