(1) Malignant melanoma of the conjunctival region was induced in the golden Syrian hamster.
(2) Using a silver staining technique (AgNOR technique), we have investigated the nucleolar organizer-associated proteins (NORs) in formalin-fixed paraffin embedded conjunctival specimens of 15 intraepithelial squamous carcinomas, 10 hyperplastic-dysplastic samples and 10 control epithelial fragments; the mean number of intranuclear black dots was determined for each case.
(3) Enzymatic lability does not, however, play as important a role as lipophilicity in the corneal and conjunctival penetration of cycloalkyl and aryl ester prodrugs.
(4) One hundred cases of histologically proven corneal and conjunctival tumours were extracted from the records at the Princess Alexandra Hospital and from the senior author's private practice in the last ten years.
(5) Antibodies were almost never present in the absence of conjunctival follicles, but their titres were unrelated to the degree of follicular hyperplasia; there was no obvious relationship between the serological findings and corneal lesions.
(6) The relationship between bulbar conjunctival hyperemia and temperature was investigated.
(7) Results indicate that topical administration of insulin-containing ophthalmic solution, either alone at the concentrations used or in combination with surface-acting agents, did not result in effective absorption of insulin across the conjunctival and lacrimal nasal mucosa in biologically relevant quantities.
(8) As far as the sclera is concerned, the histologic cut of the conjunctival covering allows a conclusion on physiologic compatibility of the implant material.
(9) The only variable was the type of conjunctival flap used: one eye received a limbal-based flap and the other a fornix-based flap.
(10) The authors compared the presence of conjunctival calcifications in a group of 37 patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis with laboratory findings and radiologic examinations.
(11) To develop a better model for studying GPIC immunity, conjunctival pockets were established under the abdominal skin of guinea pigs by subcutaneous implantation.
(12) Anatomic success (absence of phthisis bulbi, enucleation, or conjunctival flap) was achieved in 20 eyes (87%).
(13) Conjunctival samples were taken for culture on the day treatment was initiated and a mean of 8 and 21 days later.
(14) Immediately after eye rubbing the conjunctival epithelium was histologically disrupted and 50% of the mast cells showed evidence of degranulation.
(15) The instability of conjunctival flora with time implies a modification in tactics of bacteriological preoperative samples in order to obtain a better operative security.
(16) Thus, in man, tear fibrinolytic activity may depend primarily on a release of PAs from conjunctival tissue.
(17) The assay of lipid composition in red blood cells of 51 patients with iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) was conducted with the use of horizontal thin-layer chromatography, and the state of the end blood flow was studied with the ai of conjunctival biomicroscopy.
(18) Later, a similar painful right proptosis with severe conjunctival chemosis developed.
(19) Signs include lid edema, periauricular lymphadenopathy, conjunctival injection, follicular reaction, and typically subconjunctival hemorrhages.
(20) This can be achieved by penetrating keratoplasty, lamellar keratoplasty, sclerokeratoplasty, keratectomy, peritomy, conjunctival transplantation or keratoepithelioplasty.
Xerophthalmia
Definition:
(n.) An abnormal dryness of the eyeball produced usually by long-continued inflammation and subsequent atrophy of the conjunctiva.
Example Sentences:
(1) We measured parasitemia, mortality, serum retinol, liver retinol, spleen weight, and degree of xerophthalmia in vitamin A-deficient rats (A-), pair-fed control rats (A+PF), and ad libitum-fed control rats (A+AL) infected with Plasmodium berghei, a rodent malarial parasite.
(2) Vitamin supplements, especially A, reverse defects associated with xerophthalmia.
(3) Since measles and xerophthalmia have frequently been associated, vitamin A supplementation for measles patients is recommended particularly for malnourished children.
(4) We describe our technique and experience in the prevention of xerophthalmia by organising a distinct entity called a xerophthalmia clinic in our eye camps.
(5) In conclusion, 17 of 23 children with persistent diarrhea had abnormal CIC results, significantly low serum retinol levels, and significantly high RDR results, although they had not yet manifested xerophthalmia.
(6) This ultimately produced nyctalopia, xerophthalmia and keratomalacia with bilateral corneal perforation.
(7) Xerophthalmia is a common complication of vitamin A deficiency in communities where malnutrition is found.
(8) Twenty two cases were studied for early detection of Xerophthalmia by impression cytology and Rose Bengal staining.
(9) All corneal cases in the study were accompanied by diarrhea and malnutrition, indicating xerophthalmia to be symptomatic of the whole spectrum of malnutrition.
(10) Xerostomia and xerophthalmia are common and potentially serious local side effects of radiotherapy for head and neck cancer.
(11) Risk of xerophthalmia was significantly higher for children from households without any of the indicators of relative wealth used.
(12) Village clustering of xerophthalmia would necessitate a twofold increase in sample size.
(13) A cross-sectional population based study was done to provide information on the extent to which xerophthalmia and trachoma contribute to blindness in the valley population.
(14) The case is described of a 36 years old woman with bilateral xerophthalmia secondary to his diet.
(15) 33 patients with scleroderma, xerostomia and xerophthalmia underwent biopsy of 3 to 5 labial salivary glands.
(16) The concentrations of retinol and of beta-carotene were measured in 742 children, including those with xerophthalmia and every twentieth of the remaining children.
(17) We describe a 67-year-old woman who had aspiration pneumonitis characterized by a nodular infiltrate in the right middle lobe of the lung and nocturnal coughing after beginning topical application of an ointment (Lacri-Lube) for treatment of xerophthalmia.
(18) Evaluation included a specific questionnaire for subjective xerophthalmia and xerostomia, slit-lamp eye examination after rose Bengal staining.
(19) It is suggested that xerophthalmia screening be made an essential component of routine medical check-up in schools with XN (night blindness with or without conjunctival xerosis) and XIB (Bitot's spots) used as criterion for screening to effectuate early detection and treatment of xerophthalmia.
(20) Xerophthalmia is no longer seen in Europe since the 19th century.