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Investigação sobre a prevalência de xeroftalmia, através de inquérito realizado junto a oftalmologistas brasileiros Investigation on prevalence of xerophthalmia among patients of Brazilian ophthalmologists

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, Donald Wilson, Adamo Lui Netto, Olderigo Berretta Netto, Aldonia C. Kalil   +4 more
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Xerophthalmia: Findings from the Eye Lead to Diagnosis of a Fatal Intestinal Disease

Beyoglu Eye Journal, 2020
Vitamin A has an essential role in the maintenance of corneal and conjunctival epithelization, as well as photoreceptor transduction in the retina. A deficiency of vitamin A causes keratinization of the surface epithelium, and night blindness is often ...
B. T. Aygun, B. Yıldız, D. Koc, Yusuf Yildirim   +3 more
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Vitamin A deficiency and inflammatory markers among preschool children in the Republic of the Marshall Islands

Nutrition Journal, 2004
Background The exclusion of individuals with elevated acute phase proteins has been advocated in order to improve prevalence estimates of vitamin A deficiency in surveys, but it is unclear whether this will lead to sampling bias. The purpose of the study
Ricks Michelle O, Palafox Neal A, Gamble Mary V, Dancheck Barbara, Maqsood Maria, Briand Kennar, Semba Richard D   +6 more
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Autoimmune diseases and their manifestations on oral cavity: diagnosis and clinical management [PDF]

, 2018
Oral signs are frequently the first manifestation of autoimmune diseases. For this reason, dentists play an important role in the detection of emerging autoimmune pathologies.
Bossù, Maurizio, Di Carlo, Gabriele, Giovarruscio, Francesca, Polimeni, Antonella, Saccucci, Matteo, Salucci, Alessandro   +5 more
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Bilateral Corneal Melting in a Pediatric Patient with Severe Vitamin A Deficiency: A Case Report and Review of Literature

International Medical Case Reports Journal, 2022
Zabih Ur Rahman Roheen, Mirwais Saleh, Tawfiq Ahmad Mushkani Ophthalmology Department, Kabul University of Medical Science, Kabul, AfghanistanCorrespondence: Mirwais Saleh; Tawfiq Ahmad Mushkani, Tel +93786637018 ; +93799123501, Email dr.mirwaissaleh465 ...
Roheen ZUR, Saleh M, Mushkani TA
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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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Konsumsi Minyak Goreng dan Vitamin A pada Beberapa Kelompok Umur di Dua Kabupaten [PDF]

, 2015
Indonesia plans to implement mandatory vitamin A fortification of cooking oil. A pilot study of voluntary vitamin A fortification in unbranded cooking oil showed that vitamin A status improved significantly a year afterfortification for five age groups ...
Jus’at, I. (Idrus), Sandjaja, S. (Sandjaja), Sudikno, S. (Sudikno)   +2 more
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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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Mesenteric Panniculitis in Sjögren’s Syndrome: A New Systemic Manifestation to Consider? [PDF]

, 2018
The association between mesenteric panniculitis and Sjögren's syndrome, although rare, is starting to be recognized. Usually, mesenteric panniculitis is symptomatic, presenting with either general or gastrointestinal symptoms.
Carvalho, Armando, Ferreira, Diana Marques, Mendes, Patrícia Afonso, Pina, Rui, Temido, Helena   +4 more
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Alagille Syndrome Associated with Xerophthalmia

Case Reports in Ophthalmology, 2013
Purpose: To report the occurrence of xerophthalmia and keratomalacia in a patient with Alagille syndrome. Methods: The patient's record and relevant literature were reviewed.
Elad Moisseiev, Shlomi Cohen, Gadi Dotan
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