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xerophthalmia		Dryness of the eye surfaces caused by deficiency of tears or conjunctival secretions. It may be associated with vitamin A deficiency, trauma, or any condition in which the eyelids do not close completely. [ Articles \| Books \| Images \| Discussion groups ]

Additional comments : Conjunctival Diseases Conjunctivitis Pterygium Xerophthalmia Articles Vitamin A deficiency and child feeding in Beijing and Guizhou, China. Authors: Jiang JX, Lin LM, Lian GL, Greiner T Journal: World J Pediatr Antecedent risk factors of xerophthalmia among Indian rural preschool children. Authors: Pal R, Sagar V Journal: Eye Contact Lens Coexistence of five autoimmune diseases: diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties. Authors: Wielosz E, Majdan M, Zychowska I, Jeleniewicz R Journal: Rheumatol Int Hodgkin lymphoma as a complication of primary Sjögren's syndrome. Authors: Lima I, Carneiro AS, Amorim CA, Santiago MB Journal: Mod Rheumatol [Night blindness and xerophthalmia after surgery for morbid obesity] Authors: López-Rodríguez N, Faus F, Sierra J, Ballarín T, Pueyo M, Albalad E Journal: Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol Effects of acupuncture and moxibustion on tear-film of the patients with xerophthalmia. Authors: Zhang Y, Yang W Journal: J Tradit Chin Med Similar discontinuation symptoms for withdrawal from medium-dose paroxetine and venlafaxine after nine years in the same patient. Authors: Kotzalidis GD, de Pisa E, Patrizi B, Savoja V, Ruberto G, Girardi P Journal: J Psychopharmacol Primary Sjogren's syndrome complicated by bilateral pleural effusion. Authors: Teshigawara K, Kakizaki S, Horiya M, Kikuchi Y, Hashida T, Tomizawa Y, Sohara N, Sato K, Takagi H, Matsuzaki S, Mori M Journal: Respirology Mapping xerophthalmia in Mali: results of a national survey on regional distribution and related risk factors. Authors: Schémann JF, Malvy D, Zefack G, Traoré L, Sacko D, Sanoussi B, Banou AA, Boré O, Coulibaly S, el Moutchaidine M Journal: J Am Coll Nutr Clinical significance of anti-Ro antibodies in rheumatoid arthritis. Authors: Schneeberger E, Citera G, Heredia M, Maldonado Cocco J Journal: Clin Rheumatol Efficacy and safety of mizoribine for the treatment of Sjögren's syndrome: a multicenter open-label clinical trial. Authors: Nakayamada S, Saito K, Umehara H, Ogawa N, Sumida T, Ito S, Minota S, Nara H, Kondo H, Okada J, Mimori T, Yoshifuji H, Sano H, Hashimoto N, Sugai S, Tanaka Y Journal: Mod Rheumatol The therapy of Sjogren's syndrome: a review. Authors: Coaccioli S, Giuliani M, Puxeddu A Journal: Clin Ter Vitamin A deficiency among Brazilian school-aged children in a healthy child service. Authors: Custodio VI, Daneluzzi JC, Custodio RJ, Del Ciampo LA, Ferraz IS, Martinelli CE, Ricco RG, Cupo P, Hering SE, Meirelles MS, Vannucchi H Journal: Eur J Clin Nutr Mycophenolate sodium treatment in patients with primary Sjögren syndrome: a pilot trial. Authors: Willeke P, Schlüter B, Becker H, Schotte H, Domschke W, Gaubitz M Journal: Arthritis Res Ther Anticentromere antibodies identify patients with Sjögren's syndrome and autoimmune overlap syndrome. Authors: Salliot C, Gottenberg JE, Bengoufa D, Desmoulins F, Miceli-Richard C, Mariette X Journal: J Rheumatol Nodular pulmonary amyloidosis and Sjögren's syndrome in a patient treated with intermittent hemodialysis. Authors: Niepolski L, Grzegorzewska AE, Szyma? J Journal: Hemodial Int Prevalence of Sjogren syndrome among Nagasaki atomic bomb survivors. Authors: Hida A, Akahoshi M, Takagi Y, Ashizawa K, Imaizumi M, Soda M, Maeda R, Nakashima E, Ida H, Kawakami A, Nakamura T, Eguchi K Journal: Ann Rheum Dis The efficacy of cevimeline hydrochloride in the treatment of xerostomia in Sjögren's syndrome in southern Chinese patients: a randomised double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study. Authors: Leung KC, McMillan AS, Wong MC, Leung WK, Mok MY, Lau CS Journal: Clin Rheumatol Evaluation of an isotonic tear in combination with topical cyclosporine for the treatment of ocular surface disease. Authors: Hardten DR, Brown MJ, Pham-Vang S Journal: Curr Med Res Opin Keratomalacia caused by psychiatric-induced dietary restrictions. Authors: Cooney TM, Johnson CS, Elner VM Journal: Cornea Obesity surgery and hypovitaminosis A. Authors: Lee WB, Schwab IR Journal: Surv Ophthalmol Parotid gland involvement, the presenting sign of high grade non-Hodgkin lymphoma in two patients with Gaucher disease and sicca syndrome. Authors: Shvidel L, Sigler E, Shtalrid M, Feldberg E, Berrebi A Journal: J Inherit Metab Dis [Ocular changes and general condition in lupus erythematosus (SLE)--own observation] Authors: Brydak-Godowska J Journal: Klin Oczna Effects of coal dust contiguity on xerophthalmia development. Authors: Sun Z, Hong J, Yang D, Liu G Journal: Cutan Ocul Toxicol Corneal epithelial cell fate is maintained during repair by Notch1 signaling via the regulation of vitamin A metabolism. Authors: Vauclair S, Majo F, Durham AD, Ghyselinck NB, Barrandon Y, Radtke F Journal: Dev Cell Visceral leishmaniasis in a patient with sicca syndrome and nephropathy. Authors: Kaaroud H, Mhibik S, B Ji S, Moussa FB, Abdallah TB, Maiz HB Journal: Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl [The eye and anorexia nervosa. A case report] Authors: Berthout A, Sellam M, Denimal F, Lalau JD, Milazzo S Journal: J Fr Ophtalmol [Vasculitic leg ulcers in primary Sjogren syndrome.] Authors: Gwosdz M, Körber A, Hillen U, Dissemond J Journal: Hautarzt Sarcoidosis (Heerfordt syndrome): a case report. Authors: Tamme T, Leibur E, Kulla A Journal: Stomatologija [Endoscopic transpterygoid intervention of meningoencephalocele within lateral recess of sphenoid] Authors: Zhou B, Han DM, Cui SJ, Zhang JL, Huang Q, Xian JF, Zhang L, Wei YX Journal: Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi An open-label, investigator-masked, crossover study of the ocular drying effects of two antihistamines, topical epinastine and systemic loratadine, in adult volunteers with seasonal allergic conjunctivitis. Authors: Ousler GW, Workman DA, Torkildsen GL Journal: Clin Ther Sjögren's Syndrome Disease Damage Index and disease activity index: scoring systems for the assessment of disease damage and disease activity in Sjögren's syndrome, derived from an analysis of a cohort of Italian patients. Authors: Vitali C, Palombi G, Baldini C, Benucci M, Bombardieri S, Covelli M, Del Papa N, De Vita S, Epis O, Franceschini F, Gerli R, Govoni M, Bongi SM, Maglione W, Migliaresi S, Montecucco C, Orefice M, Priori R, Tavoni A, Valesini G Journal: Arthritis Rheum IL-4-STAT6 signal transduction-dependent induction of the clinical phase of Sjögren's syndrome-like disease of the nonobese diabetic mouse. Authors: Nguyen CQ, Gao JH, Kim H, Saban DR, Cornelius JG, Peck AB Journal: J Immunol Does suture material and technique really matter? Lessons learned from 800 consecutive blepharoplasties. Authors: Joshi AS, Janjanin S, Tanna N, Geist C, Lindsey WH, Lindsey C Journal: Laryngoscope Impact of mass supplementation of vitamin A. Authors: Swami HM, Thakur JS, Bhatia SP Journal: Indian J Pediatr Use of amniotic membrane graft and corneal transplantation in a patient with bilateral keratomalacia induced by uncontrolled phenylketonuria. Authors: Habot-Wilner Z, Spierer A, Barequet IS, Greenbaum A Journal: Cornea [Expression of apoptosis related genes and changes of lacrimal functions in main lacrimal gland extirpation xerophthalmia model] Authors: Zhou Y, Wang CF, Jiang T Journal: Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi Livedoid vasculopathy and hypercoagulability in a patient with primary Sjögren's syndrome. Authors: Cardoso R, Gonçalo M, Tellechea O, Maia R, Borges C, Silva JA, Figueiredo A Journal: Int J Dermatol Vitamin A deficiency in children under 6 months. Authors: Varughese S Journal: Trop Doct Vitamin A deficiency in a Kenyan prison. Authors: Mathenge W, Kuper H, Myatt M, Foster A, Gilbert C Journal: Trop Med Int Health Ocular surface and intraocular inflammation are related in SS-I and rheumatoid arthritis patients. Authors: Cellini M, Versura P, Leonetti P, Frigato M, Manfredini E, Malavolta N, Campos EC Journal: Rheumatol Int [Ocular surface investigations in dry eye] Authors: Labbé A, Brignole-Baudouin F, Baudouin C Journal: J Fr Ophtalmol Sensory ataxic neuropathy and esophageal achalasia in a patient with Sjogren's syndrome. Authors: Poglio F, Mongini T, Cocito D Journal: Muscle Nerve Submandibular gland transfer for severe xerophthalmia. Authors: Paniello RC Journal: Laryngoscope [Comparative study of treatment of the dry eye syndrome due to disturbances of the tear film lipid layer with lipid-containing tear substitutes] Authors: Dausch D, Lee S, Dausch S, Kim JC, Schwert G, Michelson W Journal: Klin Monatsbl Augenheilkd Intensity-modulated radiation therapy for malignancies of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. Authors: Daly ME, Chen AM, Bucci MK, El-Sayed I, Xia P, Kaplan MJ, Eisele DW Journal: Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys A case of limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis developing anti-mitochondria antibody positive primary biliary cirrhosis after acute myocardial infarction. Authors: Miyachi K, Hankins R, Ihara M, Miyamoto A, Okano T, Iwai M, Mikoshiba K, Fritzler MJ Journal: Clin Rheumatol Intestinal pseudo-obstruction as initial presentation of thymoma. Authors: Musthafa CP, Moosa A, Chandrashekharan PA, Nandakumar R, Narayanan AV, Balakrishnan V Journal: Indian J Gastroenterol Successful Treatment of Dry Mouth and Dry Eye Symptoms in Sjögren's Syndrome Patients With Oral Pilocarpine: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Adjustment Study. Authors: Papas AS, Sherrer YS, Charney M, Golden HE, Medsger TA, Walsh BT, Trivedi M, Goldlust B, Gallagher SC Journal: J Clin Rheumatol Vitamin A deficiency disorders in children and women. Authors: West KP Journal: Food Nutr Bull [Clinical observation on the method for nourishing blood and moisturizing eye on xerophthalmia] Authors: Yang W, Zhang YC, Liu D, Sun H, Chen LQ Journal: Zhongguo Zhen Jiu [Visual functions' detailed evaluating in patients with Sjögren's syndrome before and after intracanalicular implants' (Smart Plug) insertion--(first results)] Authors: Hejcmanová D, Nemcová I, Slezák R Journal: Cesk Slov Oftalmol A new approach to managing oral manifestations of Sjogren's syndrome and skin manifestations of lupus. Authors: Hsu S, Dickinson D Journal: J Biochem Mol Biol Night blindness, yellow vision, and yellow skin: symptoms and signs of malabsorption. Authors: Pitchon E, Sahli O, Borruat FX Journal: Klin Monatsbl Augenheilkd Annular erythema of Sjögren's syndrome. Authors: de Winter S, van Buchem MA, Vermeer MH Journal: Lancet Bacillus (corynebacterium) xerosis and the ocular surface. Authors: Murube J Journal: Ocul Surf [Changes of tear film after recovery from acute conjunctivitis] Authors: Huang T, Chen JQ, Liu ZG, Wang YJ, Wang T Journal: Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi Cellular localization of 17 natural mutant variants of ALADIN protein in triple A syndrome - shedding light on an unexpected splice mutation. Authors: Krumbholz M, Koehler K, Huebner A Journal: Biochem Cell Biol Establishment of submandibular gland allotransplantation model in miniature swine. Authors: Ge XY, Yu GY, Cai ZG, Mao C Journal: Chin Med J (Engl) Sjögren's syndrome in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Authors: Kobak S, Kobak AC, Kabasakal Y, Doganavsargil E Journal: Clin Rheumatol Validity of screening tests for Sjögren's syndrome in ambulatory patients with chronic diseases. Authors: Sánchez-Guerrero J, Pérez-Dosal MR, Celis-Aguilar E, Cárdenas-Velázquez F, Soto-Rojas AE, Avila-Casado C Journal: J Rheumatol Anti-Ro/SSA antibodies in rheumatoid arthritis: clinical and immunologic associations. Authors: Cavazzana I, Franceschini F, Quinzanini M, Manera C, Del Papa N, Maglione W, Comina D, Radice A, Sinico RA, Cattaneo R Journal: Clin Exp Rheumatol Xerophthalmia secondary to alcohol-induced malnutrition. Authors: Roncone DP Journal: Optometry [Dyspareunia and Sjögren's syndrome] Authors: Sellier S, Courville P, Joly P Journal: Ann Dermatol Venereol Solitary extramedullary plasmacytoma and granulomatous sialadenitis of the parotid gland preceding a B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Authors: Gouveris H, Hansen T, Franke K Journal: Mund Kiefer Gesichtschir Prevalence of infant Vitamin A deficiency and undernutrition in the Republic of Congo. Authors: Samba C, Tchibindat F, Houze P, Gourmel B, Malvy D Journal: Acta Trop Diagnosis of systemic sarcoidosis prompted by orofacial manifestations: a review of the literature. Authors: Fatahzadeh M, Rinaggio J Journal: J Am Dent Assoc Sjögren's syndrome: an autoimmune disorder with otolaryngological involvement. Authors: Tucci M, Quatraro C, Silvestris F Journal: Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital Sjögren's syndrome in the NOD mouse model is an interleukin-4 time-dependent, antibody isotype-specific autoimmune disease. Authors: Gao J, Killedar S, Cornelius JG, Nguyen C, Cha S, Peck AB Journal: J Autoimmun [Tear film analysis and its relation with palpebral fissure height and exophthalmos in Graves' ophthalmopathy] Authors: Brasil MV, Brasil OF, Vieira RP, Vaisman M, Amaral Filho OM Journal: Arq Bras Oftalmol [Transplantation of labial salivary glands for severe dry eye treatment] Authors: Soares EJ, França VP Journal: Arq Bras Oftalmol [Effect of integral syndrome differentiation acupuncture on the tear film stability in the patient of xerophthalmia] Authors: Wang ZL, He HQ, Huang D, Shi CG Journal: Zhongguo Zhen Jiu Role of complement and B lymphocytes in Sjögren's syndrome-like autoimmune exocrinopathy of NOD.B10-H2b mice. Authors: Nguyen C, Cornelius J, Singson E, Killedar S, Cha S, Peck AB Journal: Mol Immunol The diagnosis and management of dry eyes. Authors: Gilbard JP Journal: Otolaryngol Clin North Am Loss of reflex tearing: an expected consequence of juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma. Authors: Hillel AT, Metzinger RC, Nemechek AJ, Nuss DW Journal: Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Xerophthalmia: a study among malnourished children of West Mednipur District. Authors: Shaw C, Islam MN, Chakroborty M, Biswas MC, Ghosh T, Biswas G Journal: J Indian Med Assoc Lymphocytic infiltration and enlargement of the lacrimal glands: a new subtype of primary Sjögren's syndrome? Authors: Parkin B, Chew JB, White VA, Garcia-Briones G, Chhanabhai M, Rootman J Journal: Ophthalmology [A case of delayed facial palsy following gamma knife radiosurgery for intractable trigeminal neuralgia] Authors: Itai K, Sato H, Matsuo K, Ushijima K Journal: Masui Localized scleroderma in childhood is not just a skin disease. Authors: Zulian F, Vallongo C, Woo P, Russo R, Ruperto N, Harper J, Espada G, Corona F, Mukamel M, Vesely R, Musiej-Nowakowska E, Chaitow J, Ros J, Apaz MT, Gerloni V, Mazur-Zielinska H, Nielsen S, Ullman S, Horneff G, Wouters C, Martini G, Cimaz R, Laxer R, Athreya BH, Journal: Arthritis Rheum Micronutrient status and intervention programs in Malaysia. Authors: Khor GL Journal: Food Nutr Bull Subacute aseptic meningitis as neurological manifestation of primary Sjögren's syndrome. Authors: Rossi R, Valeria Saddi M Journal: Clin Neurol Neurosurg Advanced keratomalacia with descemetocele in an infant with cystic fibrosis. Authors: Wamsley S, Patel SM, Wood MG, Villalobos R, Albert DM, Mootha VV Journal: Arch Ophthalmol [Surgical treatment of acquired myogenic eyelid ptosis] Authors: Becerra EM, Blanco G, Muiños Y, Bianciotto C Journal: Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol Pulmonary hypertension in primary Sjögren's syndrome: report of a case and review of the literature. Authors: Bertoni M, Niccoli L, Porciello G, Storri L, Nannini C, Manes A, Palazzini M, Galiè N, Cantini F Journal: Clin Rheumatol Ocular complications of hypovitaminosis a after bariatric surgery. Authors: Lee WB, Hamilton SM, Harris JP, Schwab IR Journal: Ophthalmology Antiganglion neuron antibodies correlate with neuropathy in Sjögren's syndrome. Authors: Murata Y, Maeda K, Kawai H, Terashima T, Okabe H, Kashiwagi A, Yasuda H Journal: Neuroreport Adult blindness secondary to vitamin A deficiency associated with an eating disorder. Authors: Velasco Cruz AA, Attié-Castro FA, Fernandes SL, Cortes JF, de Tarso P Pierre-Filho P, Rocha EM, Marchini JS Journal: Nutrition Different saliva substitutes for treatment of xerostomia following radiotherapy. A prospective crossover study. Authors: Momm F, Volegova-Neher NJ, Schulte-Mönting J, Guttenberger R Journal: Strahlenther Onkol Classification of 154 clinical cases of vitamin A deficiency in children (0-15 years) in a tertiary hospital in North West Frontier Province Pakistan. Authors: Khan MA, Khan MD Journal: J Pak Med Assoc Relationship between retinopathy and cirrhosis. Authors: Onder C, Bengur T, Selcuk D, Bulent S, Belkis U, Ahmet M, Eser P, Leyla AS Journal: World J Gastroenterol Vitamin A deficiency and the global response. Authors: Sommer A Journal: Forum Nutr Retinol binding protein status in relation to ocular surface changes in patients with cystic fibrosis treated with daily vitamin A supplements. Authors: Mrugacz M, Tobolczyk J, Minarowska A Journal: Eur J Pediatr Using the modified Schirmer test to measure mouth dryness: a preliminary study. Authors: Chen A, Wai Y, Lee L, Lake S, Woo SB Journal: J Am Dent Assoc Parotid gland involvement in sarcoidosis. Authors: Yanardag H Journal: South Med J [Siccaprotect eye drop--results of treatment in clinical practice] Authors: Bujalková D, Veselý P Journal: Cesk Slov Oftalmol Profile: Alfred Sommer: a life in the field and in the data. Authors: McCarthy M Journal: Lancet Season of dry eyes. Authors: Gorman C Journal: Time A primary Sjögren's syndrome patient with distal renal tubular acidosis, who presented with symptoms of hypokalemic periodic paralysis: Report of a case study and review of the literature. Authors: Soy M, Pamuk ON, Gerenli M, Celik Y Journal: Rheumatol Int Tear film and ocular surface abnormalities after eyelid tattooing. Authors: Kojima T, Dogru M, Matsumoto Y, Goto E, Tsubota K Journal: Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg Association of chronic symptomatic neutropenia with the triple A syndrome. Authors: Spiegel R, Shalev S, Huebner A, Horovitz Y Journal: J Pediatr Hematol Oncol

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