Circulating anti-galectin-1 antibodies are associated with the severity of ocular disease in autoimmune and infectious uveitis [PDF]
, 2006 Galectin (Gal)-1, an endogenous lectin found at sites of immune privilege, plays a critical role in the regulation of the immune response. Therapeutic administration of Gal-1 or its genetic delivery suppresses chronic inflammation in experimental models ...
Bianco, German Ariel +6 more
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Ocular manifestations of coronavirus disease 2019
Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 2020 Purpose Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an ongoing global public health problem, and most of the COVID-19 research is focused mainly on the respiratory system because of life-threatening results.
Basak Bostanci Ceran, Serdar Ozates
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Analysis of the pathogenic factors and management of dry eye in ocular surface disorders [PDF]
, 2017 The tear film represents the interface between the eye and the environment. The alteration of the delicate balance that regulates the secretion and distribution of the tear film determines the dry eye (DE) syndrome. Despite having a multifactorial origin,
Albietz +14 more
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Autoimmune diseases and their manifestations on oral cavity: diagnosis and clinical management [PDF]
, 2018 Oral signs are frequently the first manifestation of autoimmune diseases. For this reason, dentists play an important role in the detection of emerging autoimmune pathologies.
Bossù, Maurizio +5 more
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Ocular Manifestations of COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2): A Critical Review of Current Literature.
In Vivo, 2020 The novel coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), emerged in China in the city of Wuhan in December of 2019 and since then more than 5,000,000 people have been infected, with approximately 338,000 deaths worldwide.
K. A. Douglas, V. P. Douglas, M. Moschos
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JAMA ophthalmology, 2020 Importance Ocular manifestations and outcomes in children with confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), relevant affecting factors, and differences in ocular disease between children and adults have yet to be fully understood.
Nan Ma +7 more
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Evaluation of early and late presentation of patients with ocular mucous membrane pemphigoid to two major tertiary referral hospitals in the United Kingdom [PDF]
, 2011 PURPOSE: Ocular mucous membrane pemphigoid (OcMMP) is a sight-threatening autoimmune disease in which referral to specialists units for further management is a common practise.
AH Ross +45 more
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Microorganisms and Common Ophthalmic Diseases [PDF]
, 2017 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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Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2015 Context: Screening for ocular manifestations of leukemia, although not a routine practice, is important as they may antedate systemic disease or form an isolated focus of its relapse.
Jacob Koshy +5 more
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Biomarkers in ocular chronic graft versus host disease: tear cytokine- and chemokine-based predictive model. [PDF]
, 2016 Producción CientíficaPurpose: To develop a tear molecule level-based predictive model based on a panel of tear cytokines and their correlation with clinical features in ocular chronic graft versus host disease (cGVHD).
Caballero, Dolores +10 more
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