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Lingnan fire needling combined with 0.1% sodium hyaluronate eye drops in the treatment of xerophthalmia: a randomized controlled trial

open access: yes针刺研究, 2021
Objective To observe the effect of Lingnan fire needling combined with artificial tears in the treatment of xerophthalmia. Methods A total of 86 xerophthalmia patients were equally and randomly divided into treatment group and control group. The patients
LIU Hong   +6 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Laser Acupuncture on the Management of Xerostomia in Sjögren's Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial

open access: yesOral Diseases, Volume 32, Issue 7, Page 1912-1922, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Objectives This study evaluated the efficacy of photobiomodulation (PBM) at acupuncture points for managing xerostomia in patients with Sjögren's Disease. Material and Methods In this randomized, double‐blind clinical trial, 50 patients were assigned to PBM group (n = 22) or sham‐PBM group (n = 28).
Matheus Ferreira Linares   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Italian Olfactory Identification Test in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Association of Olfactory Impairment With Chronic Damage and Anti–β2‐Glycoprotein I Antibodies

open access: yesACR Open Rheumatology, Volume 8, Issue 6, June 2026.
Objective 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.
Marta Di Berardino   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bilateral Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Heads in Ankylosing Spondylitis Requiring Staged Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Case Report of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic immune‐mediated inflammatory arthropathy primarily affecting the axial skeleton but may involve peripheral joints, particularly the hips. Avascular necrosis (AVN) of the femoral head represents a severe, underrecognized complication whose pathogenesis in AS is multifactorial—encompassing disease ...
Syeda Simrah Shah   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The evolving role of regulatory T cells in Sjögren's disease pathogenesis and the promise of Treg‐based therapies: A comprehensive review

open access: yesRheumatology &Autoimmunity, Volume 6, Issue 2, Page 83-93, June 2026.
Graphical Abstract The evolving role of regulatory T cells in primary Sjögren's disease pathogenesis and the promise of Treg‐based therapies. Abstract Sjögren's disease (SjD) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disorder characterised by exocrine gland dysfunction and diverse systemic manifestations.
Gagan Urs   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diagnostic Approaches to Sjögren’s Syndrome: a Literature Review and Own Clinical Experience

open access: yeseJournal of Oral Maxillofacial Research, 2012
Objectives: The purpose of present paper is to critically address the recent advances on diagnostic procedures of Sjögren’s syndrome, taking into account the attained local and systemic features of the disease.
Pedro de Sousa Gomes   +3 more
doaj  

X‐Linked Anhidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia in A 19‐Year‐Old Male: A Classic Phenotype

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT X‐linked anhidrotic/hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (XLHED), also known as Christ‐Siemens‐Touraine syndrome, is a rare genetic disorder characterized by the abnormal development of ectodermal structures, primarily affecting sweat glands, hair, and teeth. It results from mutations in the Ectodysplasin A (EDA) gene.
Laxman Chapagain   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Lacrimo‐auriculo‐dento‐digital syndrome: A novel mutation in a Korean family and review of literature

open access: yesMolecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine, 2020
Background Lacrimo‐auriculo‐dento‐digital (LADD) syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant disorder caused by mutations in one of the three genes: fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2), FGFR3, or FGF10.
Young Hye Ryu   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Advances in the Aetiophatogenesis of Sjögren’s Syndrome: a Literature Review

open access: yeseJournal of Oral Maxillofacial Research, 2012
Objectives: The purpose of present paper is to review and critically address the recent advances on the aetiopathogenesis of the Sjögren’s syndrome, taking into account the attained clinical features, with particular relevance given to the oral ...
Pedro de Sousa Gomes   +3 more
doaj  

Vitamin A deficiency leading to xerophthalmia and corneal ulcer in a preterm infant with retinopathy of prematurity

open access: yesIndian Journal of Ophthalmology. Case Reports
We present a case of a 2-month-old preterm female infant, born at 30 weeks of gestation, who developed retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and subsequently presented with xerophthalmia and a corneal ulcer due to severe vitamin A deficiency.
Pushkar Dhir   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

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