Role of vitamin A/retinoic acid in regulation of embryonic and adult hematopoiesis [PDF]
, 2017 Vitamin A is an essential micronutrient throughout life. Its physiologically active metabolite retinoic acid (RA), acting through nuclear retinoic acid receptors (RARs), is a potent regulator of patterning during embryonic development, as well as being ...
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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 +7 more
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Clinical and laboratorial profile and histological features on minor salivary glands from patients under investigation for Sjögren's syndrome [PDF]
, 2014 Diagnosis of Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is complex and the usefulness of labial minor salivary glands biopsy in this process remains controversial. Objectives: to evaluate the clinical and laboratorial profile and histological features on labial minor ...
dos-Santos, Teresa-Cristina-Ribeiro-Bartholomeu +3 more
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Xerophthalmia with secondary malabsorption syndrome in a young lady
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2021 Delayed recognition and treatment of vitamin A deficiency (VAD) in adults leads to devastating complications. A 24-year-old woman presented with diarrhea, malaise, and shortness of breath.
Shama Irfan Khan +3 more
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Prevalence of Ocular Morbidity Among School Adolescents of Gandhinagar District, Gujarat [PDF]
, 2011 Objective: To study the prevalence of ocular morbidity (abnormal condition) and various factors affecting it among school attending adolescents. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted to study abnormal ocular conditions like refractive errors ...
Chudasama, Rajesh K +4 more
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Polyautoimmunity in systemic lupus erythematosus patients: New insights from a cross-sectional study
Journal of Translational Autoimmunity, 2023 Objective: To assess the frequency of polyautoimmunity (PolyA) in a cohort of Colombian patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and to identify associated factors.
Pedro Santos-Moreno +9 more
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A Comprehensive Review on Dry Eye Disease: Diagnosis, Medical Management, Recent Developments, and Future Challenges [PDF]
, 2015 Dry eye syndrome (DES) or keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) is a common disorder of the tear film caused by decreased tear production or increased evaporation and manifests with a wide variety of signs and symptoms.
Askarkar, S +4 more
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, 2019 Purpose: To determine the prevalence of xerophthalmia in a high risk age group of ch ildren less than 6 years of age and to assess the coverage of prophylaxis so that the efficiency of vitamin A prophylaxis programme can be analysed.
V. Manade +4 more
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Anterior Nasal Nerves: A Cadaveric Anatomic and Immunohistochemical Analysis
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.Anterior nasal nerves (ANNs) were identified in all cadavers, with more supplying the anterolateral nasal wall (ALNW) than the anterior portion of the inferior turbinate (IT), between the pyriform aperture (PA) and middle turbinate (MT). Both sensory and autonomic nerve markers were also identified in the ANNs.
John R. Craig +6 more
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The Surgical Treatment of Xerophthalmia
Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 1968 This paper deals with our experience in the surgical treatment of 5 patients suffering from Xerophthalmia. The etiopathology and previous methods of treatment have been outlined.
M. H. Keswani
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