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Ocular manifestations of psoriasis: An inflammatory disease beyond the skin

Journal of General and Family Medicine, 2023
Background Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disorder, mainly involves skin. Aims To evaluate the prevalence of ocular manifestations in Iranian patients with psoriasis, compared to healthy controls.
Zeinab Aryanian, Azar Shirzadian, Parvaneh Hatami, Gholam abbas Roostayi, Sadrollah Najafi, Azadeh Goodarzi   +5 more
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The 2D:4D Digit Ratio and Primary Sjögren's Syndrome: A Window Into Prenatal Hormonal Influences on Exocrine Autoimmunity

American Journal of Human Biology, Volume 38, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Objectives The pronounced female preponderance in Sjögren's syndrome (SS) points to a potential role for sex hormones in disease development. The ratio of the second to fourth digit (2D:4D), which serves as an indirect marker of fetal androgen exposure, has shown associations with several immune‐mediated conditions.
Mustafa Gür, Ramazan Fazil Akkoc, Burak Oz, Ahmet Karatas, Süleyman Serdar Koca   +4 more
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Intraductal meibomian gland probing: background, patient selection, procedure, and perspectives

Clinical Ophthalmology, 2019
Steven L Maskin, Sreevardhan AlluriDry Eye and Cornea Treatment Center, Tampa, FL, USAAbstract: Obstructive meibomian gland dysfunction is the most common cause of dry eye.
Maskin SL, Alluri S
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Evaluation of a rat meibomian gland dysfunction model induced by closure of meibomian gland orifices [PDF]

International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2018
AIM: To find a stable, inexpensive, and reliable method to produce a rat meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) model. METHODS: We inserted slim guidewires into the meibomian gland orifices of twelve Brown Norway rats and fulgurized every guidewire to ...
Zi-Yi Dong, Ming Ying, Jie Zheng, Lan-Jun Hu, Jiang-Yan Xie, Yi Ma   +5 more
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Meibomian gland dysfunction. III. Meibomian gland lipids.

Investigative ophthalmology & visual science, 1989
The lipid components of meibomian gland excreta were evaluated in rabbits after they received 2% topical epinephrine dropped into their eyes daily for a period of 6 months to a year to induce meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). Changes were compared to excreta obtained from seven age-matched, untreated control rabbits.
N, Nicolaides, E C, Santos, R E, Smith, J V, Jester   +3 more
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Brain Involvement in Leishmaniasis

Cell Biochemistry and Function, Volume 44, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by infection with the protozoan parasite Leishmania and it is a significant global health problem. The disease has a wide clinical spectrum, from tegumentary leishmaniasis (TL) that encompasses cutaneous (CL), mucosal (ML) and cutaneous‐diffuse (CDL) forms, to the potentially fatal systemic ...
Camila S. Freitas, Eduardo A. F. Coelho, Myron Christodoulides   +2 more
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Visible Meibomian Gland Structure Increases After Vectored Thermal Pulsation Treatment in Dry Eye Disease Patients with Meibomian Gland Dysfunction

Clinical Ophthalmology, 2020
Arjan S Hura,1 Alice T Epitropoulos,2 Craig N Czyz,3,4 Eric D Rosenberg5 1Department of Ophthalmology University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA; 2Ophthalmic Surgeons & Consultants of Ohio Inc., Columbus, OH, USA; 3Ophthalmology, Section ...
Hura AS, Epitropoulos AT, Czyz CN, Rosenberg ED   +3 more
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An Attempt to Establish the Consensus Regarding the Diagnosis, Classification, and Treatment of Rosacea in Japan Using a Modified Delphi Method: The Japan Rosacea Consensus

The Journal of Dermatology, Volume 53, Issue 4, Page 605-618, April 2026.
ABSTRACT In Japan, rosacea has attracted increasing interest. However, because rosacea had been thought to be relatively rare in Japan, the perception of this disease varies among dermatologists. To address these challenges, this study developed a consensus regarding the diagnosis, classification, and treatment of rosacea using a modified Delphi method
Kenshi Yamasaki, Nobukazu Hayashi, Hiroaki Hayashi, Yasuko Fukuya, Yuki Horiuchi, Miwa Kobayashi, Yoshimasa Nobeyama, Jun Omatsu, Kanako Tsunoda, Yoshiki Miyachi   +9 more
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Interpretation of the group standard for operation procedure of meibomian gland massage

Yanke Xuebao
Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) can lead to an imbalance in the ocular surface microenvironment,eye discomfortable, and visual impairment, thereby profoundly affecting the visual quality of life of patients.Meibomian gland massage is now widely used in
TIAN Bishan, LI Shuping, FU Qi, DENG Yuqing, XIAO Bing, YUAN Jin   +5 more
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Study of meibomian gland dysfunction and hypercholesterolemia

TNOA Journal of Ophthalmic Science and Research, 2019
Background: Hypercholesterolemia is a risk factor for ischemic heart disease and cerebrovascular disease. Increased cholesterol in the meibomian gland secretion has been considered necessary for development of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD).
Ashwin Segi, Kirti Nath Jha, Krishnagopal Srikanth   +2 more
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