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The role of eosinophil cationic protein (ECP) and histamine in vernal keratoconjunctivitis

Antonio Secchi Institute of Ophthalmology, Department of Physiopathological Optics, University of Padua, Italy
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Andrea Leonardi Institute of Ophthalmology, Department of Physiopathological Optics, University of Padua, Italy
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Mark Abelson Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
Pages 23-28 | Accepted 22 Nov 1994, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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