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BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology, 2022 Purpose The aim of this work was to investigate the association between anticholinergic burden or anticholinergic drug use and xerostomia and/or xerophtalmia in elderly through a systematic review of the published literature. Methods A search was carried
E. Prado-Mel +5 more
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Xerophthalmia secondary to bowel malabsorption after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass [PDF]
GMS Ophthalmology CasesIntroduction: Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin, obtained through diet. Vitamin A deficiency is the leading cause of preventable blindness in children in developing countries due to impaired intake (Phanachet el. 2018).
Oyervides-Alvarado, José Arturo +4 more
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Revista de Saúde Pública, 1978 Foi realizado um levantamento sobre a prevalência de xeroftalmia em todos os Estados do Brasil, através de questionários enviados a oftalmologistas. Os resultados revelaram baixa prevalência daquelas lesões consideradas mais significativas de xeroftalmia.
Maria José Roncada +4 more
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Italian Olfactory Identification Test in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Association of Olfactory Impairment With Chronic Damage and Anti-β<sub>2</sub>-Glycoprotein I Antibodies. [PDF]
ACR Open RheumatolObjective Olfactory dysfunction is a relatively frequent manifestation in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The Italian Olfactory Identification Test (IOIT) may represent a suitable tool for detecting olfactory impairment in patients with SLE, due to its reliability and easiness of administration.
Di Berardino M +11 more
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Modified classification of xerophthalmia
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 1991 "There are many classifications of xerophthalmia in existence. In the present study all these classification have been exhaustively reviewed. Many objections to previous classifications have been raised following experiences with these classifications ...
Singh Kamaljeet
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Frontiers in Surgery, 2021 Objective: The aim of this study is to develop a simple and efficient screening questionnaire to be able to routinely monitor potential radioiodine therapy-induced complications.Materials and Methods: A new radioiodine 6 (RAI-6) questionnaire containing ...
Samanta Buchholzer +11 more
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Keratomalacia following malnutrition in an infant
Delhi Journal of Ophthalmology, 2021 Keratomalacia is a potentially blinding disease that is irreversible in most cases. It is rare in infants under six months especially in the developing countries.
Siddharth Madan, Sarita Beri, Himani Pal
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Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2022 Purpose: To investigate the clinical effect of sodium hyaluronate eye drops combined with tobramycin, dexamethasone, and pranoprofen eye drops in the treatment of dry eye after phacoemulsification.
Hongwei Lu +4 more
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Medicina, 2022 Background and Objective: Hyposalivation and xerostomia can result from a variety of conditions. Diagnosis is based on a combination of medical history, clinical and serological parameters, imaging, and minor salivary gland biopsy when indicated.
Ainat Klein +7 more
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Bilateral hypopyon corneal ulcers in pancreatic carcinoma
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. Case Reports, 2022 A 39-year-old woman on palliative chemotherapy for pancreatic carcinoma presented with painful bilateral vision loss. On examination, she had large bilateral corneal ulcers with hypopyon, with corneal and conjunctival xerosis.
Suneel Sangaraju +4 more
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