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OCULAR PROVOCATIVE CHALLENGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ocular provocative challenge 1, record 1, English, ocular%20provocative%20challenge
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- conjunctival provocation 2, record 1, English, conjunctival%20provocation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... application of dry powdered or aqueous allergens on the conjunctival surface ... an old technique used as an alternative to skin testing to document immediate hypersensitivity. The conjunctiva is examined at 15 minutes after exposure for evidence of inflammation. 1, record 1, English, - ocular%20provocative%20challenge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conjunctival provocation. Although less widely used than nasal provocation this technique has a long history and has recently been scientifically assessed for its reproductibility in children with birch pollen rhinoconjunctivitis. 2, record 1, English, - ocular%20provocative%20challenge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test ophtalmique
1, record 1, French, test%20ophtalmique
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tests ophtalmiques n'offrent aucun avantage par rapport aux tests cutanés et sont rarement positifs lorsque les tests cutanés sont négatifs. Cependant, ils sont parfois utilisés pour rechercher l'hypersensibilité aux pollens en cas de suspicion de conjonctivite atopique. Une faible quantité d'antigène est appliqué au niveau du sac conjonctival inférieur. Un contrôle approprié est appliqué sur l'autre œil. Une réponse positive est caractérisée par une brûlure, un picotement une démangeaison ou une rougeur de la conjonctive bulbaire plus importante que sur l'œil témoin. 1, record 1, French, - test%20ophtalmique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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