Xerophthalmia

"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.

MeSH information

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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

MeSH Number(s)

C11.187.810

C11.496.260.892

Concept/Terms

Xerophthalmia

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Xerophthalmia".

Diseases [C]
Eye Diseases [C11]
Conjunctival Diseases [C11.187]
Xerophthalmia [C11.187.810]
Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases [C11.496]
Dry Eye Syndromes [C11.496.260]
Xerophthalmia [C11.496.260.892]

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Bar chart showing 12 publications over 11 distinct years, with a maximum of 2 publications in 1993

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1993	2	0	2
1996	1	0	1
2000	1	0	1
2001	0	1	1
2002	1	0	1
2003	0	1	1
2004	1	0	1
2005	0	1	1
2009	1	0	1
2011	0	1	1
2015	0	1	1

Below are the most recent publications written about "Xerophthalmia" by people in Profiles.

Relation of Autoimmune Cytopenia to Glandular and Systemic Manifestations in Primary Sjögren Syndrome: Analysis of 113 Korean Patients. J Rheumatol. 2015 Oct; 42(10):1817-24.

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High-dose cytarabine as salvage therapy for relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia--is more better or more of the same? Hematol Oncol. 2016 Mar; 34(1):28-35.

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Risk factors and symptoms associated with xerostomia: a cross-sectional study. Aust Dent J. 2011 Sep; 56(3):290-5.

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Vitamin A supplements for preventing mortality, illness, and blindness in children aged under 5: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ. 2011 Aug 25; 343:d5094.

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High-frequency topical cyclosporine 0.05% in the treatment of severe dry eye refractory to twice-daily regimen. Cornea. 2009 Dec; 28(10):1091-6.

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Patterns of neuropathy and autonomic failure in patients with amyloidosis. Mayo Clin Proc. 2008 Nov; 83(11):1226-30.

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The diagnosis and management of dry eyes. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2005 Oct; 38(5):871-85.

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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. Rheumatol Int. 2005 Nov; 26(1):86-9.

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Using the modified Schirmer test to measure mouth dryness: a preliminary study. J Am Dent Assoc. 2005 Feb; 136(2):164-70; quiz 229-30.

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Clear hydro-gel, compared to ointment, provides improved eye comfort after brief surgery. Can J Anaesth. 2004 Feb; 51(2):126-9.

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