title: [Imbalance of alpha- and gamma-interferon levels in patients with herpetic keratitis].
abstract: The paper presents data on elevated serum and lacrimal fluid alpha- and gamma-interferon (INF) levels in patients with herpetic keratitis (HK) in the course of the disease depending on its clinical form and stage. A more significant increase in the levels of alpha- and gamma-INF was noted in the lacrimal fluid, which was indicative of the important role of local antiherpetic corneal and conjunctival protection. The determination of serum and lacrimal fluid IFN levels in patients with HK may be used to predict the clinical course of the disease.
authors.forename: V B
authors.initials: VB
authors.lastname: Mal'khanov
authors.forename: N E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Shevchuk
authors.forename: Z R
authors.initials: ZR
authors.lastname: Marvanova