Chronic cicatrizing conjunctivitis: A review of the differential diagnosis and an algorithmic approach to management [PDF]
Cicatrizing conjunctivitis constitutes a group of chronic local and systemic disorders that cause conjunctival scarring. A systematic approach is required to sift through the clinical history, examination, and laboratory investigations of patients to ...
Jayesh Vazirani +7 more
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Plasma Rich in Growth Factors for the Treatment of Cicatrizing Conjunctivitis [PDF]
Borja de la Sen-Corcuera,1,2 Jesús Montero-Iruzubieta,3,4 Ronald M Sánchez-Ávila,1,5 Gorka Orive,1,2 Eduardo Anitua,1,2 Manuel Caro-Magdaleno,4 Jesús Merayo-Lloves5 1Biotechnology Institute (BTI), Vitoria, Spain; 2University ...
de la Sen-Corcuera B +6 more
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Signaling lipids as diagnostic biomarkers for ocular surface cicatrizing conjunctivitis [PDF]
Abstract Metabolomics has been applied to diagnose diseases, predict disease progression, and design therapeutic strategies in various areas of medicine. However, it remains to be applied to the ocular surface diseases, where biological samples are often of limited quantities.
Thomas Hankemeier +2 more
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Dupilumab-associated cicatrizing ocular disease [PDF]
Purpose: To describe three cases of bilateral cicatrizing conjunctivitis associated with dupilumab treatment for atopic dermatitis. Observations: Case 1 is a 69 year-old male with a history of mild, stable cicatrizing conjunctivitis thought to be ...
Alan G Palestine +2 more
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Epidemiology and risk factors for the development of cicatrizing conjunctivitis in chronic ocular graft-versus-host disease [PDF]
To evaluate the incidence of chronic cicatrizing conjunctivitis (CCC) and its associated risk factors in the context of chronic ocular graft-vs-host disease (coGVHD).A retrospective chart review of individuals diagnosed with coGVHD following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) who were seen at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute between May 2010
Anat Galor
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Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis as a Manifestation of Drug-Induced Cicatrizing Conjunctivitis. [PDF]
Ocular surface drug toxicity due to the long-term use of topical medication is a commonly overlooked cause of chronic conjunctival inflammation. A variety of eye drops, including but not limited to anti-glaucoma medications can cause drug-induced cicatrizing conjunctivitis.
Soni A, Shah K, Shah M, Vazirani J.
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Correction to: Signaling lipids as diagnostic biomarkers for ocular surface cicatrizing conjunctivitis. [PDF]
The correct name of the 11th Author and the missing Acknowledgment is presented in this paper. Acknowledgements: The project was partially funded by the Italian Ministry of Health (AM and MDP). AM and MDP thank Fondazione Roma for continuous support.
Di Zazzo A +11 more
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A review on drug-induced dry eye disease [PDF]
Dry eye disease encompasses a broad range of etiologies and disease subtypes which have similar clinical manifestations. Medications can cause dry eye disease or symptoms of dryness as a side effect by either interfering with the lacrimal gland or ...
Ka Wai Kam +5 more
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Drug induced cicatrizing conjunctivitis (DICC) is defined as a disease in which conjunctival cicatrization develops as a response to the chronic use of inciting topical and, rarely, systemic medications. DICC accounts for up to one third of cases of pseudopemphigoid, a large group of cicatrizing conjunctival diseases sharing similar clinical features ...
Sayan Basu +2 more
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An Unusual Bilateral Cicatrizing Conjunctivitis in Severe Ocular Rosacea: Case Report
Rosacea is a chronic progressive disease of unknown cause that affects the eyes and facial skin. Ocular rosacea is often missed when ophthalmologists do not adequately examine a patient’s face during eye exams. If treatment is delayed due to undiagnosed rosacea, serious eye complications and blindness can occur. We present a case of 35-year-old female,
Elbelidi H, Saoiabi Y, Cherkaoui L
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