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Medisan, 2021 Introduction: The keratoconjunctivitis sicca is a disease of multifactorial cause that affects the production of tears and the ocular surface, at the same time that causes discomfort, blurred vision and instability of the lacrimal thin layer.
Marisela Smith Diburnet +4 more
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Revista Brasileira de Oftalmologia, 2010 São relatados dois casos da associação de micose fungóide e HTLV-I. Os achados oftalmológicos observados foram, no caso 1: ceratopatia ponteada e ceratoconjuntivite seca e; no caso 2: ceratoconjuntivite seca, espessamento e nódulos difusos em bordas ...
Epaminondas de Souza Mendes Junior +4 more
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On the Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca
Science Insights, 2021 Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, also known as dry eye disease, is an inflammatory condition of the ocular surface caused by a pathologic reduction in the aqueous component of the tear film. Keratoconjunctivitis sicca usually manifests as dry eyes, foreign bodies, burning, itching, blurred vision, red eyes, and contact lens intolerance.
Eva Grand, Heather Mossel
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Ocular findings in patients with systemic sclerosis
Clinics, 2011 OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the frequency and characteristics of ocular manifestations in outpatients with systemic sclerosis. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, 45 patients with systemic sclerosis were enrolled.
Beatriz de A. F Gomes +5 more
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Effect of implementing nursing guidelines on the daily visual activities among patients with keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) [PDF]
Egyptian Journal of Health CareBackground: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) is among the most frequently encountered ocular conditions and represents a significant global health issue, as it is a leading reason for visits to primary eye care services.
Rehab Rashwan Mohamed +2 more
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A 41-year-old Female Presenting with Sicca Syndrome
Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 2008 Objective: To describe a case of Sicca syndrome, review the literature on and discuss the diagnostic criteria for Sjögren Syndrome. Methods: Design: Case report Setting: Private Clinic Patients: One Results: A 41-year-old female ...
Laurence Ian Tan +1 more
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The difficult way in diagnostics of neurological manifestations of Sjogren's disease. Case report
Consilium Medicum, 2023 Sjogren's disease is an immunoinflammatory rheumatic disease that is characterized by damage to the secreting epithelial glands with the development of parenchymal sialadenitis with xerostomia and keratoconjunctivitis sicca with hypolacrymia.
Maria S. Shchepankevich +4 more
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Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2018 Objective: To compare the efficacy of 0.05% cyclosporine eye drops with 0.1% fluromethalone eye drops on keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eye disease). Study Design: Randomized controlled trial.
Nadia Erum +4 more
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Veterinary Record, EarlyView.Abstract Background Oral non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used for analgesia in dogs with spontaneous chronic corneal epithelial defects (SCCEDs). Topical NSAIDs can delay epithelialisation and promote stromal melting, but the safety of systemic NSAIDs in SCCEDs is unknown.
Kaitlyn Scheunemann +2 more
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Ion Channel Dysfunction and Therapeutic Targeting in Salivary Gland Disorders
Oral Diseases, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Salivary gland hypofunction and xerostomia represent major clinical complications of radiation therapy, autoimmune disorders such as Sjögren's disease, and inherited epithelial ion transport defects. This review integrates current knowledge on ion channel dysfunction as a central mechanistic driver of salivary gland pathology and ...
Tarek Mohamed Abd El‐Aziz +6 more
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