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Dry eye disease symptoms and associated risk factors in a Norwegian clinical cohort
Abstract Background The relationship between dry eye disease (DED) symptoms and different demographic, clinical and lifestyle factors remains poorly understood. Norway's cold climate and dry indoor air may accelerate tear evaporation, contributing to a very high meibomian gland dysfunction prevalence, as found in multiple studies.
Mazyar Yazdani +6 more
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ABSTRACT Cutaneous crystal‐storing histiocytosis (CSH) is an extremely rare histopathologic finding of histiocytes accumulating crystals of immunoglobulin or paraproteins, often associated with lymphoplasmacytic malignancies. It commonly presents in a wide age range of both female and male adults with a history of a lymphoproliferative disorder ...
Ashton Arlen +3 more
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Background/purpose: Primary Sjögren's syndrome is a prototypical autoimmune disease, with B cell dysfunction as a dominant feature. Further insights into distribution of B cell subsets in primary Sjögren's syndrome are urgently required to identify the ...
Yixiao Xing, Boya Li, Pan Wei, Hong Hua
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ABSTRACT Aim To compare the item difficulty and discriminative index of multiple‐choice questions (MCQs) generated by ChatGPT with those created by dental educators, based on the performance of dental students in a real exam setting. Materials and Methods A total of 40 MCQs—20 generated by ChatGPT 4.0 and 20 by dental educators—were developed based on ...
Nezaket Ezgi Özer +4 more
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ABSTRACT Introduction This paper describes the development and preliminary validation of the Partial Denture Experience Questionnaire (P‐DEQ), a new, condition‐specific instrument designed to measure the multifaceted impacts of living with removable dentures. Methods The P‐DEQ was developed using a multi‐phase, mixed‐methods design. Item generation was
Barry J. Gibson +6 more
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Utility of ANA in hospitalized patients with headache and suspected systemic autoimmune disease
Abstract Objective This study evaluates antinuclear antibody (ANA) test performance in identifying rheumatologic conditions as the source of the headache. Background ANA testing is widely used to screen for autoimmune diseases in patients with headaches, but its diagnostic utility remains unclear. Methods In this retrospective analytic, cross‐sectional
Erez Magiel +7 more
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Abstract Objective This study aimed to evaluate demographic characteristics, treatment effectiveness, and safety outcomes in patients with migraine undergoing anti‐calcitonin gene‐related peptide (CGRP) treatments regarding the presence of autoimmune diseases. Background CGRP has an important role in migraine pathophysiology through neuronal modulation
María Clara García‐Castillo +37 more
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Distal renal tubular acidosis can present with acute-onset quadriparesis caused by severe hypokalemia, and primary Sjögren’s syndrome is a significant potential cause of distal renal tubular acidosis in such patients.
Ashish Joshi +3 more
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Evolving treatments for Sjögren disease: current approaches and emerging targets
Abstract Sjögren disease (SjD) is a prevalent systemic autoimmune condition characterised by exocrine gland dysfunction, systemic inflammation and heterogeneous organ involvement. Current management remains largely symptomatic, with no approved disease‐modifying therapies available and substantial unmet clinical need. However, advances in understanding
Mansi Bhurani +3 more
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Repeated Unstimulated Whole Saliva Collection: A Reliable Approach to Improve Diagnostic Accuracy
Sixty‐two healthy participants provided unstimulated whole saliva by passive drooling for 5 min, three times daily for three consecutive days (nine samples). Single measurements showed high intra‐subject variability and limited reproducibility. Averaging repeated, standardised collections improved reliability and may enhance diagnostic accuracy ...
Gennaro Musella +7 more
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