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Profiling risk factors for chronic uveitis in juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a new model for EHR-based research. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
BackgroundJuvenile idiopathic arthritis is the most common rheumatic disease in children. Chronic uveitis is a common and serious comorbid condition of juvenile idiopathic arthritis, with insidious presentation and potential to cause blindness. Knowledge
Bauer-Mehren, Anna   +5 more
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Clinical utility of 18 Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-PET/CT scans in patients with suspect ocular tuberculosis

open access: yesIndian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2013
Systemic imaging of patients with suspect ocular tuberculosis include chest X-rays and computed tomography (CT) scans. Reports have suggested a role for 18 fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography/CT (FDG-PET/CT) scans.
Salil Mehta
doaj   +1 more source

Clinical Features of Juvenile Open-angle Glaucoma

open access: yesOftalʹmologiâ
Juvenile open-angle glaucoma (JOAG) is a genetically determined disease of young age, which is diagnosed before the 40, which is based on anomalies in the structure of the drainage system of the eye.Objective: to identify the features of morphometric and
A. V. Malyshev   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

La leflunomida, una alternativa válida para el tratamiento de la uveítis crónica anterior asociada a la Artritis Idiopática Juvenil [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Donada la manca de consens davant el tractament de la uveítis crònica anterior (UCA) associada a la artritis idiopàtica juvenil (AIJ), aquest treball té com a objectiu valorar la possible eficàcia de la leflunomida (LFN) en aquesta malaltia.
Molina Almela, Clara   +2 more
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The electrocautery sclerocorneal puncture in the treatment of the glaucomas [PDF]

open access: yes, 1971
This paper was read at the 53rd Annual meeting of the Societa` Oftalmologica Italiana held on the 26th-29th September, 1971. A survey covering a ten year period of cases of glaucoma operated upon by means of the sclerocorneal, electrocautery puncture is ...
Damato, Francis Joseph
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Primary open-angle glaucoma: association with cholesterol 24S-hydroxylase (CYP46A1) gene polymorphism and plasma 24-hydroxycholesterol levels

open access: yes, 2009
Purpose. Genetics has made significant contributions to the study of glaucoma over the past few decades. Cholesterol-24S-hydroxylase (CYP46A1) is a cholesterol-metabolizing enzyme that is especially expressed in retinal ganglion cells.
Acar, Niyazi   +8 more
core   +3 more sources

Management of primary childhood glaucoma: Evaluation of practice, practice gaps, and needs in a low-resource country

open access: yesThe Pan-American Journal of Ophthalmology
Purpose: To evaluate the current practice, equipment availability, and training needs for managing childhood glaucoma in Nigeria. Materials and Methods: An online questionnaire (Google Forms) was distributed through E-mails and social media platforms of ...
Mary Ugalahi   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Low prevalence of myocilin mutations in an African American population with primary open-angle glaucoma [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Purpose Mutations in the myocilin gene (MYOC) are associated with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) in many different populations. This study represents the first large survey of MYOC mutations in an African American population.
Allingham, R. Rand   +7 more
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Success and complication rates of trabeculectomies augmented with MMC in the management of glaucoma [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Glaucoma unresponsive to medical treatment is managed by surgery. Augmentation with mitomycin C (MMC) is considered in patients at high risk of surgery failure.
Mercieca, Franco, Sciriha, Gabriella M.
core  

Glaucoma Surgery in Pregnancy: A Case Series and Literature Review

open access: yesIranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2016
Glaucoma management in pregnant patients is a real challenge, especially when the glaucoma is not controlled with medications. We report the results of 6 incisional glaucoma surgeries for the management of medically uncontrolled glaucoma patients during ...
Mohammad Reza Razeghinejad   +4 more
doaj  

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