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Evaluation of functionality in children aged 4-6 years presenting congenital toxoplasmosis and retinochoroiditis

open access: yesCadernos Brasileiros de Terapia Ocupacional, 2019
Introduction: In Brazil, congenital toxoplasmosis (CT) is the main cause of visual impairment in childhood. It causes retinochoroiditis, which should lead to blindness.
Aline de Oliveira Brandão   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Qualitative Analysis of Patient Perspectives and Preferences in Lupus Management to Guide Lupus Guidelines Development

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective A patient‐centered approach for chronic disease management, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), aligns treatment with patients’ values and preferences, leading to improved outcomes. This paper summarizes how patient experiences, perspectives, and priorities informed the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 2024 Lupus Nephritis (LN)
Shivani Garg   +20 more
wiley   +1 more source

Presumptive Tests for Xylazine—A Computer Vision Approach

open access: yesAnalytical Science Advances
Abuse of xylazine is an immediate global public health concern. We report the distinct and measurable colour changes when xylazine is exposed to the Mandelin, Marquis and Mecke presumptive test reagents.
Hui Yun Chang   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

A review of vision screening methods for children

open access: yesAfrican Vision and Eye Health, 2018
Background: What constitutes an appropriate vision screening protocol is controversial, because the tests or methods are expected to be cost-effective, expedient and easy but efficient in detecting visual anomalies among children.
Ingrid T. Metsing   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Clinical Practice Guideline for Evaluation and Management of Peripheral Nervous System Manifestations in Sjögren's Disease

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Sjögren's disease is an autoimmune disorder that can impact multiple organ systems, including the peripheral nervous system (PNS). PNS manifestations, which can exist concurrently, include mononeuropathies, polyneuropathies, and autonomic nervous system neuropathies.
Anahita Deboo   +88 more
wiley   +1 more source

Machine vision systems : automated inspection & metrology [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
The purpose of the project was to develop a high speed, high accuracy measuring device to aid the engineering technology department at Western Carolina University.
NC DOCKS at Western Carolina University   +1 more
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Visual field testing for glaucoma – a practical guide

open access: yesCommunity Eye Health Journal, 2012
Examining visual fields is an integral part of a full ophthalmic evaluation.
David C Broadway
doaj  

Mycophenolate Mofetil Treatment Reduces the Risk of Treatment Escalation Due to Vascular Complications in Limited Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis: Emulation of a Target Trial From the Italian Rheumatology Society SPRING Registry

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) use in limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis (lcSSc) is relatively uncommon because of the lower fibrotic burden and the predominance of vascular complications. In vitro observations and clinical data from transplanted patients suggest a protective effect of MMF on endothelial function.
Enrico De Lorenzis   +77 more
wiley   +1 more source

Paediatric vision screening by non-healthcare volunteers: evidence based practices

open access: yesBMC Medical Education, 2019
Background The purpose of this study was to test the sensitivity and specificity of eight undergraduate volunteer examiners conducting vision screening tests in a community setting, in order to determine if non-eye care professionals were able to be ...
K. Sabri   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Risk of Retinopathy Associated with Long‐Term Use of Hydroxychloroquine in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective We aimed to estimate the prevalence and cumulative incidence of hydroxychloroquine retinopathy (HCQ‐R) and its risk factors among patients receiving long‐term HCQ with rheumatic diseases through a systematic review and meta‐analysis of observational studies that used spectral‐domain optical coherence tomography (SD‐OCT) for screening ...
Narsis Daftarian   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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