See Also: canthaxanthin(medicine)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
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Dermatitis, atopic(health)
Atopic dermatitis(medicine)
Atopic dermatitis(health)
dermatitis, atopic(medicine)
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atopic keratoconjunctivitis(medicine)

atopic keratoconjunctivitis (medicine) and canthaxanthin (medicine)


atopic keratoconjunctivitis (medicine)


atopic keratoconjunctivitis


A chronic papillary inflammation, of the conjunctiva showing Trantas dots in a patient with a history of hypersensitivity.


canthaxanthin (medicine)


canthaxanthin
<chemical> A trans-carotenoid pigment widely distributed in Nature. The compound is used as an oral suntanning agent and as a Food and drug colouring agent. It is believed that it inhibits development of tumour cells and neoplastic transformation through its antioxidant properties. Oral ingestion of the compound causes canthaxanthin retinopathy.

Pharmacological action: antioxidants, Food colouring agents.

Chemical name: beta,beta-Carotene-4,4'-dione