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Ectoine in the treatment of ocular allergy
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Abstract
The increase in the number of cases of allergic diseases in various organs caused that they are now regarded as a social diseases. It is often interdisciplinary problem due to the simultaneous occurrence of symptoms in several organs. Allergic conjunctivitis (AC) is becoming more prevalent throughout the world and is one of the most common diseases of anterior eye segment. Ectoine has been used in many aspects of medicine to reduce symptoms of allergic diseases. Preparations containing ectoine are an innovative alternative treatment for patients with allergic diseases.
Abstract
The increase in the number of cases of allergic diseases in various organs caused that they are now regarded as a social diseases. It is often interdisciplinary problem due to the simultaneous occurrence of symptoms in several organs. Allergic conjunctivitis (AC) is becoming more prevalent throughout the world and is one of the most common diseases of anterior eye segment. Ectoine has been used in many aspects of medicine to reduce symptoms of allergic diseases. Preparations containing ectoine are an innovative alternative treatment for patients with allergic diseases.
Keywords
ectoine, allergic disease, treatment, allergic conjunctivitis, allergic rhinitis
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Ectoine in the treatment of ocular allergy
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Issue
Article type
Review paper
Pages
1-3
Published online
2016-10-10
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Keywords
ectoine
allergic disease
treatment
allergic conjunctivitis
allergic rhinitis
Authors
Ewa Mrukwa-Kominek
Julia Janiszewska-Salamon
Wojciech Luboń