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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
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Laser Acupuncture on the Management of Xerostomia in Sjögren's Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial
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
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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
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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
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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
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Diagnostic Approaches to Sjögren’s Syndrome: a Literature Review and Own Clinical Experience
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
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X‐Linked Anhidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia in A 19‐Year‐Old Male: A Classic Phenotype
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
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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
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Advances in the Aetiophatogenesis of Sjögren’s Syndrome: a Literature Review
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
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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
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