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Recurrent Hypothermia and Autonomic Dysfunction Secondary to Shapiro Syndrome
ABSTRACT A 44‐year‐old man presented with recurrent hypothermia, diaphoresis and hypertension. Extensive investigation for infectious, inflammatory, metabolic and endocrine aetiologies was negative. MR scan of the brain demonstrated no lesions but revealed callosal dysgenesis, consistent with Shapiro syndrome.
Naveen Kumar +3 more
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Prevalence of dry eye disease among healthy Egyptian population
Purpose The aim was to study the prevalence and related risk factors of dry eye disease (DED) in a random population sample from Cairo and upper Egypt. Materials and methods A clinic-based, cross-sectional, observational, multicenter study was conducted ...
Bassem F Aziz, Caroline A Tawfik
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This study aims to investigate the association between prolonged use of smartphone and the incidence of dry eye among adolescents. A cross sectional study was performed among junior high school students in Makassar.
Marlyanti Nurrahmah Akib +5 more
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A 79-year-old female with a history of keratoconjunctivitis sicca presented with several years of epiphora of both eyes. Thirteen years earlier, intracanalicular Herrick lacrimal plugs (Lacrimedics, Eastsound, WA, USA) had been placed in both eyes to ...
Hellman, Justin B +2 more
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Objective Sjögren's disease is an autoimmune disorder that can impact multiple organ systems, including the peripheral nervous system (PNS). PNS manifestations, which can exist concurrently, include mononeuropathies, polyneuropathies, and autonomic nervous system neuropathies.
Anahita Deboo +88 more
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Increased Levels of Diadenosine Polyphosphates in Dry Eye [PDF]
Purpose. To analyze the levels of the diadenosine polyphosphates Ap4A and Ap5A in tears, in a set of control subjects and in groups of symptomatic and nonsymptomatic persons with dry eye. Methods. Ninety-seven subjects participated in the study.
Acosta Boj, Mª Carmen +4 more
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Objective The goal was to assess the diagnostic performance of three novel autoantibodies (NA) for Sjögren disease (SjD) by comparing NA prevalence in patients with SjD, other autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARDs), nonspecific chronic sialadenitis (CS), and controls.
Chadwick R. Johr +5 more
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Associations between subjective happiness and dry eye disease: a new perspective from the Osaka study. [PDF]
Dry eye disease has become an important health problem. A lack of concordance between self-reported symptoms and the outcome of dry eye examinations has raised questions about dry eye disease.To explore the association between subjective happiness and ...
Motoko Kawashima +10 more
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Microorganisms and Common Ophthalmic Diseases [PDF]
The human eye is in constant contact to environmental conditions that increase its likelihood in being exposed to a multitude of pathogens. Studies have revealed that the normal microbial flora found around the ocular area contribute to the well-being of
Su CW, Tighe S
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