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Outcome parameters in studies investigating dry eye disease: A systematic literature review

Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.
Abstract The development of effective therapeutics for dry eye disease (DED) is challenging due to its complex pathophysiology, heterogeneous patient presentation and the significant failure rate of previous clinical development programs. This underlines the importance of the selection of appropriate endpoints for clinical trials.
Viktoria Pai, Doreen Schmidl, Liudmyla Petric, Patrick Janku, Theresa Lindner, Ulrich Graf, Jacqueline Chua, Leopold Schmetterer, Gerhard Garhöfer   +8 more
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Characteristics of primary Sjogren’s syndrome with articular manifestations at initial treatment

SAGE Open Medicine
Objectives: Articular manifestations have been reported in 19.3%–53.5% of patients with primary Sjogren’s syndrome. Our aim was to profile the clinical characteristics of Chinese patients with primary Sjogren’s syndrome who presented with articular ...
Lin Zhao, Zheng Wang, Mingxi Xu, Yida Xing, Xiaodan Kong   +4 more
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What is the incidence and clinical significance of dry eye disease in patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors? A systematic review and meta‐analysis of ocular immune‐related adverse events

Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have transformed cancer therapy but may cause immune‐related adverse events (irAEs), including dry eye disease (DED). This study aimed to quantify the incidence of ICI‐associated DED and to evaluate factors contributing to variability across studies.
Kai‐Yang Chen, Hoi‐Chun Chan, Chi‐Ming Chan   +2 more
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The impact of systemic long‐term medications for the development of age‐related macular degeneration

Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose Age‐related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of central vision loss in the elderly; however, the systemic factors that modulate its incidence and progression remain unclear. We sought to determine whether long‐term use of systemic medications, including diabetes and antithrombotic medications, corticosteroids and ...
Hanna Heloterä, Reijo Sund, Toni Rikkonen, Kai Kaarniranta   +3 more
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Dry eye disease symptoms and associated risk factors in a Norwegian clinical cohort

Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.
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, Fredrik A. Fineide, Reza A. Badian, Ayyad Zartasht Khan, Helge Rootwelt, Jan Terje Kvaløy, Tor Paaske Utheim   +6 more
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Cutaneous Crystal‐Storing Histiocytosis With Marginal Zone Lymphoma. A Case Report With A Striking Clinical Presentation

Journal of Cutaneous Pathology, EarlyView.
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, Brad S. Graham, Gregory A. Hosler, Marsha C. Kinney   +3 more
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Examining the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Assessment: A Comparative Study of ChatGPT and Educator‐Generated Multiple‐Choice Questions in a Dental Exam

European Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
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, Yusuf Balcı, Gaye Bölükbaşı, Betul İlhan, Pelin Güneri   +4 more
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The Development and Validation of the Partial Denture Experience Questionnaire (P‐DEQ): Reliability and Validity

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
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, Nicolas Martin, Bilal El‐Dhuwaib, Gerry McKenna, Sandra Clifford, Alastair Lomax, Sarah R. Baker   +6 more
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Utility of ANA in hospitalized patients with headache and suspected systemic autoimmune disease

Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, EarlyView.
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, Melanie Shanie Roitman, Barak Pflantzer, Roni Loebenstein Dagan, Roni Sharon, Abdualla Watad, Nicola Maggio, Saar Anis   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diagnostic Approaches to Sjögren’s Syndrome: a Literature Review and Own Clinical Experience

eJournal of Oral Maxillofacial Research, 2012
Objectives: The purpose of present paper is to critically address the recent advances on diagnostic procedures of Sjögren’s syndrome, taking into account the attained local and systemic features of the disease.
Pedro de Sousa Gomes, Gintaras Juodzbalys, Maria Helena Fernandes, Zygimantas Guobis   +3 more
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