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Prevalence of Clinical Vitamin A Deficiency and Associated Factors Among Children Aged 24–59 Months in Finote Selam Town, Ethiopia: A Community Based Cross‐Sectional Study, 2022 [PDF]

Health Science Reports
Background and Aim Vitamin A deficiency is a public health problem in developing countries including Ethiopia. Thus, its prevalence and associated factors in each locality is essential for tackling the problem since the cause differs across geographical ...
Molla Mekuria, Getachew Tesfaw Walle, Zewdie Aderaw, Mekuriaw Alemu Tenaw, Etsehiwot Debe Worku, Melese Linger Endalifer   +5 more
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Autonomic Nerve Fiber Compositions of Zygomaticotemporal and Lacrimal Nerves: A Cadaveric Immunohistochemical Analysis. [PDF]

Int Forum Allergy Rhinol
Key Points Zygomaticotemporal (ZTN) and lacrimal nerves (LN) both carried sympathetics and parasympathetics ZTNs had more parasympathetics than LNs, but markers varied significantly within and between nerves LN parasympathetics to the lacrimal gland may mitigate dry eye after vidian ...
Rahman B, Lee H, Shaftel KA, Abdurrob A, Mansour Y, Vemuri S, Jin J, Rock JP, Craig JR.   +8 more
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Exocrine Gland Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease: Pathophysiology, Clinical Manifestations, and Therapeutic Perspectives-A Narrative Review. [PDF]

Mov Disord Clin Pract
Abstract Background Non‐motor symptoms, especially autonomic dysfunction, are major contributors to disability and decreased quality of life in Parkinson's disease (PD). Despite being common and having a wide range of clinical facets, exocrine gland dysfunction is still not well recognized and managed.
Munhoz RP, Farah M, Silveira-Moriyama L.
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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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Herpetic keratouveitis mixed with bilateral Pseudomonas corneal ulcers in vitamin A deficiency

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2015
A 56-year-old woman complained of blurred vision and pain in her right eye for several days. Slit lamp examination revealed a large epithelial defect and disciform stromal edema with ring infiltration in her right cornea.
Hung-Yuan Hsu, I-Lun Tsai, Li-Lin Kuo, Ching-Yao Tsai, Shiow-Wen Liou, Lin-Chung Woung   +5 more
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Sodium hyaluronate combined with rhEGF contributes to alleviate clinical symptoms and Inflammation in patients with Xerophthalmia after cataract surgery

BMC Ophthalmology, 2022
Background To determine the effect of sodium hyaluronate combined with recombinant human epidermal growth factor (rhEGF) on clinical symptoms and inflammation in patients with newly diagnosed xerophthalmia after cataract surgery.
Xuewu Gong, Hongbo Yao, Jing Wu
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Hepatitis Delta Virus Detected in Salivary Glands of Sjögren’s Syndrome Patients and Recapitulates a Sjögren’s Syndrome-Like Phenotype in Vivo

Pathogens and Immunity, 2016
Background: Low-level, chronic viral infections have been suspect in the development of select autoimmune diseases, including primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS).
Melodie L. Weller, Matthew R. Gardener, Zoe C. Bogus, Michael A. Smith, Elisa Astorri, Drew G. Michael, Donald A. Michael, Changyu Zheng, Peter D. Burbelo, Zhennan Lai, Paul A. Wilson, William Swaim, Beverly Handelman, Sandra A. Afione, Michele Bombardieri, John A. Chiorini   +15 more
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Sphenopalatine ganglion deficit syndrome: An unusual complication after septoplasty

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Cases, 2020
Background: In 1908 Sluder described a clinical picture of unilateral facial pain, lachrymation, rhinorrhea and mucosal congestion deriving from the Sphenopalatine Ganglion (SPG) irritation.
Vincenzo Abbate, Giovanni Dell'Aversana Orabona, Stefania Troise, Paola Bonavolontà, Antonio Romano, Pasquale Piombino, Luigi Califano, Giorgio Iaconetta   +7 more
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Surgical Management of Non‐Allergic Rhinitis—An EAACI Task Force Position Paper

Allergy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Non‐allergic rhinitis is a frequent yet underdiagnosed cause of chronic nasal symptoms, including nasal congestion, rhinorrhoea, and upper airway hyperreactivity. Its pathophysiology involves neurogenic dysregulation, leading to excessive mucus production and vasodilation.
Marie Lundberg, Julie van Waterschoot, Mathilde Moyaert, Adam Chaker, Philippe Gevaert, Jan Hagemann, Valérie Hox, Maarten Kleijwegt, Ludger Klimek, Devyani Lal, Juan Maza‐Solano, Oliver Pfaar, Fabio Simon Ryser, Michele Shiappoli, Diana Silva, Sanna Toppila‐Salmi, Johanna Wikstén, Sietze Reitsma, Laura Van Gerven   +18 more
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Effect of Laser Posterior Nasal Neurolysis for the Treatment of Chronic Rhinitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

International Forum of Allergy &Rhinology, Volume 16, Issue 9, Page 913-923, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Background To determine the safety and efficacy of laser ablation of the posterior nasal nerve (PNN) for the treatment of chronic rhinitis. Methods This study was a single‐center, prospective, single‐blinded, randomized sham‐controlled trial. Patients with a 24‐h reflective Total Nasal Symptom Score (rTNSS) ≧ 5, rhinorrhea ≧ 2, and congestion ≧
Jyun‐Yi Liao, En‐Ying Wang, Ying‐Shuo Hsu, Ming‐Shao Tsai, Cheng‐Jung Wu, Chia‐Hao Chang, Yi‐Li Hwang, Han‐Lo Teng, Jun‐Wei Hsieh, Chien‐Yu Huang   +9 more
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