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Conjunctival mucus ferning in hypovitaminosis A
The ocular ferning test was used to qualitatively assess mucus function in early stages of xerophthalmia. The results indicate that inspite of histological evidence of loss of goblet cells in the early stages, mucous function and production is sufficient
Edward D, Mascarenhas F
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Xerophthalmia of Sjogren's Syndrome Diagnosed with Anti-Salivary Gland Protein 1 Antibodies
Purpose: The purpose of this report is to describe 2 patients with persistent severe dry eyes, positive Schirmer tests for Sjogren's syndrome (SS) but lacking antibodies to either Ro or La. These patients were diagnosed to have SS by detecting antibodies
Sahana Vishwanath +5 more
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Incidence of xerophthalmia in Assam
Dutta L, Das S, Baishya D, Bujarborua
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This large‐scale retrospective study of 5778 primary Sjögren's disease (SjD) patients, stratified by diagnostic age, defines a distinct clinical and immunological profile for early‐diagnosed (<45 years) disease. We identified early diagnosis as an independent risk factor for hypergammaglobulinemia and interstitial lung disease, underpinned by a ...
Yuan Ning +7 more
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Corneal Stigmata of Acute Malnutrition: A Case Series
Childhood malnutrition is one of the leading causes of under-five mortality due to increased susceptibility of infections and slow recovery from illness, making it a major public health problem.
Rahul Navinchandra Bakhda
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Coexistence of pulmonary sarcoidosis and primary Sjögren’s syndrome [PDF]
The paper describes a case of a rare coexistence of primary Sjögren’s syndrome (PSS) and sarcoidosis in a 41-year-old female with histologically verified lung and locomotor system diseases and keratoconjunctivitis sicca.
V Yu Myachikova +9 more
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Juvenile Sjögren’s syndrome: Case report [PDF]
Introduction. Sjögren’s syndrome (SS) is an autoimmune disease of unknown etiology, clinically manifested by dry eyes (xerophthalmia) and dry mouth (xerostomia).
Sušić Gordana +5 more
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Abstract This case report describes pituitary abscess syndrome (PAS) in a 20‐month‐old Blonde d'Aquitaine heifer with cranial nerve deficits (V, VII, VIII, IX, X and XII) associated with facial hemiparesis, head tilt, ataxia and dysphagia, pneumonia and otitis interna.
Chloé Saada +4 more
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ABSTRACT Primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) is a chronic autoimmune disorder. Dysregulated interferon‐gamma (IFN‐γ) signalling is implicated in pSS pathogenesis, yet the underlying mechanisms remain elusive. This study aimed to identify key IFN‐γ‐associated diagnostic genes and delineate their roles in immune dysregulation using peripheral blood ...
Lei Shi, Tian‐chi Wei, Jing Zhang
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