"Xerophthalmia" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D014985
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C11.187.810 C11.496.260.892
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Xerophthalmia" by people in Profiles.
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Discrepancy between subjective symptoms, objective measures and disease activity indexes: the lesson of primary Sjögren's syndrome. Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2018 May-Jun; 36 Suppl 112(3):210-214.
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Cutaneous and Mucosal Manifestations of Sjögren's Syndrome. Clin Rev Allergy Immunol. 2017 Dec; 53(3):357-370.
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A case of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome associated with floppy eyelid syndrome: positive effect of CPAP therapy. Monaldi Arch Chest Dis. 2017 05 18; 87(1):766.
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Salivary and lacrimal secretion is reduced in patients with ESRD. Am J Kidney Dis. 2003 Oct; 42(4):722-8.