Evaluation of ocular surface inflammation and systemic conditions in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a cross-sectional study.

Objective: The cross-sectional study was designed to evaluate the association of ocular surface inflammation with systemic conditions in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

Methods: The study enrolled 30 SLE patients and 30 controls. Ocular symptoms were evaluated using the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) questionnaire.

Evaluation of Dry Eye Severity and Ocular Surface Inflammation in Patients with Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases.

Purpose: To evaluate dry eye severity and ocular surface inflammation in autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARDs).

Methods: Seventy-nine patients with ARDs were enrolled, including 26 patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), 33 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and 20 patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS). All patients underwent ocular surface evaluations, including ocular surface symptoms, signs, conjunctival impression cytology, and tear multicytokine detection.

Ocular surface involvement and histopathologic changes in the acute stage of Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are rare and extremely serious drug-induced dermatological disorders. The ocular surface condition at the early stage has been little studied and should contribute to novel perspectives in early and effective topical therapy of these diseases. The objectives of the study were to evaluate the acute phase of ocular surface involvement and histopathologic changes in patients with acute SJS/TEN.

Evaluation of Dry Eye Severity and Ocular Surface Inflammation in Patients with Pemphigus and Pemphigoid.

Purpose: To evaluate ocular surface involvement, tear cytokine levels, and histopathological changes in pemphigus and pemphigoid patients.

Methods: A total of 22 patients (15 pemphigus and 7 pemphigoids) and 21 non-diseased controls were enrolled in our study. All participants underwent ocular surface evaluation, which included ocular surface disease index test, slit lamp observation, dry eye-related examination, tear multicytokine analysis, and conjunctival impression cytology.

Incidence and survival of benign, borderline, and malignant meningioma patients in the United States from 2004 to 2018.

Meningioma is the most common primary central nervous system tumor, and its incidence is increasing. A systematic epidemiological and clinical analysis is required to better estimate its public health impact and understand its prognostic factors. Data were obtained from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database from 2004 to 2018 for all types of meningiomas without an age restriction.