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Taiwan Journal of OphthalmologyMeibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is a leading cause of evaporative dry eye, significantly impairing the quality of life. Bacterial proliferation and inflammation play central roles in the pathogenesis of MGD, creating a vicious cycle of gland ...
Reiko Arita
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Androgen and meibomian gland dysfunction: from basic molecular biology to clinical applications [PDF]
International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2021 Meibomian gland, the largest sebaceous gland of the body, is responsible for the biosynthesis of lipid layer of the tear film to prevent excessive evaporation.
Li-Xiang Wang, Ying-Ping Deng
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Latest developments on meibomian gland dysfunction: Diagnosis, treatment and management
African Vision and Eye Health, 2022 Background: Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is one of the leading causes of evaporative dry eye disease and one of the most common ophthalmic conditions found in clinical practice.
Solani D. Mathebula
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Candidate Molecular Compounds as Potential Indicators for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Frontiers in Medicine, 2022 Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is the leading cause of dry eye disease throughout the world. Studies have shown that several molecules in meibum, including but not limited to interleukins, amino acids, cadherins, eicosanoids, carbohydrates, and ...
Kofi Asiedu
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Scientific Reports, 2023 Meibomian gland dysfunction is the most common cause of dry eye disease and leads to significantly reduced quality of life and social burdens. Because meibomian gland dysfunction results in impaired function of the tear film lipid layer, studying the ...
Andrea M. Storås +10 more
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Epithelial stem cell homeostasis in Meibomian gland development, dysfunction, and dry eye disease
JCI Insight, 2021 Dry eye disease affects over 16 million adults in the US, and the majority of cases are due to Meibomian gland dysfunction. Unfortunately, the identity of the stem cells involved in Meibomian gland development and homeostasis is not well elucidated. Here,
Edem Tchegnon +6 more
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Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2023 Objective: To compare the efficacy and safety of oral Azithromycin with oral Doxycycline in patients with Meibomian Gland Dysfunction. Study Design: Quasi-experimental study. Place and Duration of the Study: Armed Forces Institute of Ophthalmology,
Waseem Yousuf +5 more
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Medicina, 2021 Background and Objectives: Evaporative dry eye disease is frequently associated with meibomian gland dysfunction. Patients are often unhappy because of daily drops, care burden, and suboptimal conventional treatments.
Leonidas Solomos +4 more
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Meibomian Gland Morphology Is a Sensitive Early Indicator of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction [PDF]
American Journal of Ophthalmology, 2019 To investigate the relationship between meibomian gland (MG) morphology and clinical dry eye tests in patients with meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD).Cross-sectional study.Total 538 MGD patients and 21 healthy controls.MG loss on meibography images of upper (UL) and lower lids (LL) was graded on a scale of 0 (lowest degree of MG loss) to 3.
Muhammed Yasin Adil +8 more
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