Protective effect of Dendrobium officinale polysaccharides on experimental Sjogren's syndrome [PDF]
, 1998 Sjogren's syndrome (SS), usually described as a chronic inflammation which results in xerostomia (dry mouth) and xerophthalmia (dry eyes). According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, body fluid impairment causes the dryness, inducing water ...
Sze, SCW +9 more
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Clinical course and genetic susceptibility of primary biliary cirrhosis: Analysis of a prospective cohort [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Natural history of primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is partially characterized in patients from the Mediterranean area whose genetic background differs from that of Northern Europeans.
Accardi, G. +9 more
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Entitlement Failure from a Food Quality Perspective: The Life and Death Role of Vitamins and Minerals in Humanitarian Crises [PDF]
entitlement theory, micronutrients, food, humanitarian, emergencies ...
Thorne-Lyman, Andrew, Webb, Patrick
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Acta Médica Portuguesa, 1993 We present the case of a 64-year-old woman who, in the past 5 years, complained of constipation/diarrhea, hyposudoresis, xerostomia and xerophthalmia, dysuria and orthostatic hypotension.
J L Ducla-Soares +8 more
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Ex-Ante Evaluation of Nutrition and Health Benefits of Biofortified Cassava Roots in Nigeria: The Dalys Approach [PDF]
Cassava is a major staple that supplies more than 50% of daily energy to more than 200 million persons in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Cassava roots are known to be low in micronutrients such as vitamin A, iron, and zinc. Micronutrient deficiencies threaten
Awotide, D.O. +3 more
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The epidemiology of blindness in children: changing priorities. [PDF]
, 2017 The number of children who are blind from eye conditions (excluding refractive error) is falling in all regions. To continue this encouraging trend, comprehensive eye care needs to be strengthened by improving referral mechanisms and counselling parents ...
Bowman, Richard +2 more
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Relationship of homestead food production with night blindness among children below 5 years of age in Bangladesh [PDF]
, 2017 Objective To examine the relationship between homestead food production and night blindness among pre-school children in rural Bangladesh in the presence of a national vitamin A supplementation programme. Design A cross-sectional study.
Akhter, Nasima +9 more
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Applied SciencesBackground: Some patients with Sjögren’s syndrome (SS) do not develop xerostomia despite advanced involvement of the salivary glands and the presence of focal lymphocytic sialadenitis (FLS).
Katarzyna Błochowiak
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Catatonia and Psychosis as Manifestations of Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome
European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 2018 Primary Sjögren’s syndrome (SS) is a chronic, systemic autoimmune disease, most commonly presenting with sicca symptoms—xerostomia and xerophthalmia. Up to one-half of affected individuals also develop extra-glandular involvement.
Steeve Neves Rosado +4 more
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Hubungan Pengetahuan terhadap Konsumsi Vitamin A pada Ibu Nifas di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas IV Koto Kecamatan IV Koto Kabupaten Agam Tahun 2012 [PDF]
, 2014 Pedoman nasional yang ada saat ini merekomendasikan bahwa 100% ibu nifas menerima kapsul vitamin A dosis tinggi 200.000 SI paling lambat 30 hari setelah melahirkan. Di Kabupaten Agam cakupan pemberian vitamin A tahun 2011 tercatat 82,51 % dan di wilayah
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