Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of patients included in this study.
| Total | Prepuberty | Early puberty | Late puberty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients N | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 |
| Atopic associated diseases (N) | ||||
| Rhinitis | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Asthma | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Atopic dermatitis | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Atopic dermatitis and asthma | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| None | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| Skin prick test (N) | ||||
| Positive | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Negative | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Total IgE (U/mL) | 215 ± 257 | 323 ± 347 | 261 ± 189 | 111 ± 76 |
| Duration of VKC (years) | ||||
| Mean ± SD | 5.6 ± 3.4 | 3 ± 1.4 | 6.1 ± 2.2 | 10 ± 2.6 |
| VKC type (N) | ||||
| Tarsal | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Limbal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Mixed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VKC course | ||||
| Seasonal | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Perennial | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| VKC grade | ||||
| 0—quiescent | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 1—mild | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2—moderate | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 3—severe | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 4—very severe | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
SD: standard deviation; VKC: vernal keratoconjunctivitis.